Supporting the Government of South Africa’s response to COVID-19

This project aims to improve the delivery of public services to improve the lives of South Africans—particularly those from marginalized groups and those living in remote areas. The project seeks to strengthen public administration in South Africa by providing technical assistance and support to various government departments. The project supports the Technical Assistance Unit within South Africa's National Treasury to enhance the ability of government departments to develop policies and deliver and manage programs and services to South Africans. It also supports the South African Government's efforts to improve accountability and transparency by improving performance monitoring and evaluation government-wide. The $400 000 funding increase supports the effective coordination of the Government of South Africa’s response to COVID-19.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased support for delivering essential services and enabling the government’s COVID-19 response to be fully implemented; and (2) increased contribution to the production of a high-profile report on the country’s response to COVID-19.