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Report Writing for Government and Public Sector Officials

Officials in African government departments, municipalities and state entities produce a steady stream of submissions, memoranda and progress reports that inform public decisions and oversight. Poorly structured documents slow approvals and expose departments during audits and portfolio committee scrutiny. This course equips public sector writers to produce accurate, well evidenced reports that meet governance expectations and stand up to review.

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What you will be able to do

  • Structure submissions and memoranda in line with departmental and council formats.
  • Present recommendations that give political and administrative leaders a clear basis to decide.
  • Support findings with evidence, figures and references that withstand audit scrutiny.
  • Write in plain language accessible to citizens, oversight bodies and the media.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information responsibly within official reports.
  • Edit reports to remove ambiguity, jargon and unsupported claims before submission.

Course outline

  1. 01The Role of Reports in Public Decision Making
  2. 02Departmental Submission and Memorandum Formats
  3. 03Framing Problems and Recommendations for Leaders
  4. 04Evidence, Figures and Source Referencing
  5. 05Writing for Oversight and Portfolio Committees
  6. 06Plain Language for Citizens and Media
  7. 07Handling Confidential and Sensitive Content
  8. 08Review, Approval and Sign Off Routines

Who should attend

This course is designed for officials, administrators, programme managers and committee support staff in national, provincial, county and municipal government who prepare official reports and submissions.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register

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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