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Public Sector Policy Development and Analysis

This course develops the skills officials need to research, draft and evaluate public policy that responds to community needs and government priorities. Participants work through the policy cycle from problem definition and evidence gathering to option appraisal, consultation and adoption by council or a department. The programme uses South African policy examples to show how to write clear, implementable policy and how to assess whether existing policy is achieving its intended outcomes.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the stages of the public policy cycle and the role of officials at each stage.
  • Define policy problems using evidence and stakeholder input.
  • Appraise policy options against feasibility, cost and expected impact.
  • Draft clear and implementable policy documents for council or departmental approval.
  • Design and conduct meaningful public consultation on draft policy.
  • Evaluate whether adopted policy is delivering its intended outcomes.

Course outline

  1. 01The Public Policy Cycle
  2. 02Problem Definition and Evidence Gathering
  3. 03Option Generation and Appraisal
  4. 04Drafting Clear and Implementable Policy
  5. 05Consultation and Stakeholder Input
  6. 06Adoption and Implementation Planning
  7. 07Policy Monitoring and Evaluation

Who should attend

This course suits policy analysts, researchers, senior administrators, committee support staff and managers responsible for developing and reviewing policy in municipalities and government departments.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
27 to 28 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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