Posted on April 10, 2025
Africa is urbanising at an unprecedented pace.
Posted on April 10, 2025
A quiet transformation may soon take root in Eersterust, Ward 43, Tshwane. On 26 March 2025, a landmark exploratory session brought together the Eersterust Community Development Forum (ECDF), the University of Pretoria’s Public Policy Hub (PPH), and the City of Tshwane (CoT) to consider a...
Posted on March 12, 2025
The University of Pretoria's Public Policy Hub (PPH) recently hosted the EPIC-Africa 2025 City Training Workshop, bringing together academics, city officials and community leaders to explore innovative solutions for urban and municipal challenges in South Africa.
Posted on February 10, 2025
The Public Policy Hub (PPH) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is transforming how academic research shapes public policy by forging high-impact partnerships with South Africa's Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (DPME). This collaboration is driving evidence-based reforms that...
Posted on October 25, 2024
Prof Nara Monkam, Head of the Public Policy Hub and Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa at the University of Pretoria, presented at a webinar hosted by the Western Cape Provincial Government's Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The focus of the webinar was on municipal...
Posted on October 18, 2024
For the first time, a five-year collective salary and wage agreement has been reached for South Africa’s local government sector, covering 257 municipalities and 300 000 workers. While this deal offers much-needed fiscal predictability, it presents significant financial challenges,...
Posted on October 04, 2024
The Public Policy Hub (PPH) and the Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa proudly hosted the fourth Public Sector Economist Forum (PSEF) meeting in advance of the annual PSEF conference, which will take place at the University of Mpumalanga’s Conference Centre in Mbombela (Nelspruit) from 3...
Posted on July 15, 2024
On 4 July 2024, the Public Policy Hub (PPH) and the Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa held a workshop on the Policy Development Process and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment System (SEIAS) with the Policy and Research Services in the Presidency (PRS) and Department of Planning, Monitoring and...
Posted on July 12, 2024
Prof Nara Monkam, an associate professor of public economics and Head of the Public Policy Hub at UP, writes about the new Chair in Municipal Finance at the University’s African Tax Institute and its role in transforming municipal finance.
Posted on June 27, 2024
UP's Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted the official launch of the Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa. The Chair is set to contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—in particular SDG 11—which aim to make cities inclusive, safe,...
Posted on June 10, 2024
On 5 June 2024, the Public Policy Hub (PPH) and the Chair in Municipal Finance in Africa, in collaboration with the National Treasury, conducted the second session of the Local Government Database Training Workshop. This ongoing initiative aims to enhance researchers' skills in utilising the...
Posted on April 22, 2024
In its continuous pursuit of evidence-based public policy, especially in the area of municipal finance, the Public Policy Hub (PPH) and the Chair in Municipal Finance partnered with the School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) at the University of Pretoria, conducting a training...
Posted on March 07, 2024
Prof Nara Monkam, an Associate Professor of Public Economics in the Department of Economics and Head of the Public Policy Hub at the University of Pretoria (UP) has been appointed as the Chair in Municipal Finance at the African Tax Institute, within the Faculty of Economic and Management...
Posted on November 20, 2023
UP and the City of Tshwane are set to collaborate on the co-creation of policies that foster pragmatic and innovative solutions to complex real-world issues facing the City, such as unemployment, crime and a lack of housing.
Posted on August 11, 2023
Prof Nara Monkam of UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences details the University’s Public Policy Hub, which aims to contribute to more effective policy development and implementation on the continent.
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