Opportunities

A recorded session from Day 5 of the 2016 Public Economics Winter School, covering topics in economic development, finance, and policy analysis. The resource is available as a PDF for download or viewing online.

Who it is for:

public sector professionals, policy analysts, academics, researchers in economic development

How to act on it:

Download or open the PDF file directly via the provided links on the webpage

A downloadable Microsoft Excel file containing a logframe for efficiency gains in medicine and medical supplies. It is intended to support public sector planning and management in the health and human development domain.

Who it is for:

government programme managers, public finance professionals, health sector planners

How to act on it:

Download the file from the Knowledge Hub or open it in a browser using the provided link

A Microsoft Excel file containing costing data for the Energy Efficiency Demand Side Management Grant (EEDSM), intended to support planning and implementation in the area of social protection and community development. The file is available for download or viewing in a browser.

Who it is for:

government planners, public finance managers, programme implementers, technical advisors, policy analysts, public sector project managers

How to act on it:

Download the file or open it in a browser via the provided link on the GTAC Knowledge Hub page

This document is a research paper by Dr Tim Köhler examining how automation affects inequality within firms in South Africa. It was presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference and is available for download or online viewing through the GTAC Knowledge Hub.

Who it is for:

public sector decision-makers, policymakers, academics, practitioners, government programme managers

How to act on it:

Visit the GTAC Knowledge Hub website and access the document via the provided link

This is a research paper that explores how digital transformation impacts skills development and lifelong learning, particularly in the context of South Africa's public sector and youth employment challenges. It was presented at the 2026 Public Economics Conference and is available through GTAC's Knowledge Hub.

Who it is for:

public sector decision-makers, policy analysts, skills development practitioners, and government programme managers

How to act on it:

Download or open the PDF directly from the GTAC Knowledge Hub page

The Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC) provides access to a research presentation that examines how global financial transparency initiatives, particularly automatic exchange of financial account information, affect tax compliance in developing countries, with a specific focus on South Africa. The resource is available for download or online viewing.

Who it is for:

public finance officials, tax enforcement officers, government policy analysts, researchers in public economics, South African tax authorities

How to act on it:

Visit the GTAC Knowledge Hub page and select either 'Download' or 'Open in Browser' to access the Microsoft PowerPoint file

The 18th edition of the 2025 Tax Statistics Bulletin is available for download or viewing online. It presents key tax statistics and insights from the South African Revenue Service, delivered by Mamiky Sophy Leolo at the 2026 Public Economics Conference.

Who it is for:

public sector decision-makers, government programme managers, policy analysts, academics, practitioners in public finance, policymakers, students of public economics

How to act on it:

Download or open in browser via the provided link on the GTAC Knowledge Hub page

A virtual event hosted by GTAC that presents findings from the SA–TIED programme on using high-frequency data to improve real-time tracking of economic activity in South Africa. The session will examine limitations of traditional GDP reporting and explore new tools such as electricity generation, electronic transactions, mobility trends, online prices, and satellite imagery.

Who it is for:

public sector decision-makers, policymakers, academics, practitioners, and researchers in public finance

How to act on it:

Attend the webinar online via the GTAC website link provided

This document presents research findings on job creation strategies under different economic conditions and sector-specific contributions to employment growth. It is available for download as a PDF from the GTAC Knowledge Hub.

Who it is for:

public sector officials, researchers, economists, policy analysts

How to act on it:

Visit the GTAC Knowledge Hub page and click the 'Open in Browser' or 'Download' option for the PDF file

A PDF document that provides an overview of the employment profile of the South African mining sector and includes a labour forecast for the period 2011–2025. It is available for download or viewing online.

Who it is for:

public sector decision-makers, government policy analysts, mining industry stakeholders, labour market researchers

How to act on it:

Download or open the PDF in a browser via the provided link on the GTAC Knowledge Hub page

A template for a memorandum of deviation is provided by GTAC to help accounting officers in government departments legally enable contracting with GTAC under intra-governmental arrangements, as GTAC does not participate in open tender processes.

Who it is for:

accounting officers in South African government departments

How to act on it:

Download and use the provided deviation memo template to draft an internal deviation for contracting with GTAC.

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is prepared by GTAC in consultation with the client department to establish the legal basis for technical collaboration. It outlines high-level project arrangements and is signed by both parties to formalize the partnership.

Who it is for:

South African government departments

How to act on it:

After the initial request is approved, GTAC and the client department jointly develop and sign the MOA.