Public-Private Partnerships

Strategic Aim III — From MOUs to Measurable Delivery

Lifecycle PPP Development Workflow

A structured six-step process transforms initial concepts into measurable public-private partnerships with verifiable outcomes.

Step 1
Concept Note
Partnership opportunity identified, scope defined, value proposition articulated
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Step 2
Steering Committee
Joint committee reviews feasibility, assigns resources, sets timelines
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Step 3
MOU Signing
Formal agreement on objectives, roles, contributions, and governance
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Step 4
Implementation
Programme execution with milestone tracking and resource deployment
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Step 5
Monitoring
KPI tracking, quarterly reviews, impact assessment dashboards
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Step 6
Reporting
Outcome reports, lessons learned, renewal or scale recommendations

Government Partnership Tiers

Government partnerships are structured in two tiers — national strategic departments that shape policy, and provincial/local bodies that drive implementation.

Strategic Tier
National Departments
  • DSTI — Department of Science, Technology & Innovation: R&D funding, innovation policy, national research infrastructure
  • DHET — Department of Higher Education & Training: University establishment, dual education system, skills development
  • DTIC — Department of Trade, Industry & Competition: Industrial policy, SEZ designation, BBBEE framework, trade promotion
Support Tier
Provincial & Local Government
  • Provincial Government — Economic development agencies, provincial innovation strategies, co-funding mechanisms
  • SALGA — South African Local Government Association: Metro hub coordination, local economic development alignment
  • Metro Mayors Forum — Direct engagement with metropolitan municipalities on innovation hub establishment and urban development

Strategic Aim V Equity Equivalent Investment Programme

A practical pathway for corporate transformation contribution — enabling multinationals and large enterprises to achieve BBBEE equity targets through strategic investment in STI ecosystem development.

From Compliance Obligation to Strategic Investment

Companies that cannot achieve direct equity ownership targets can invest in Forum programmes — from university infrastructure to innovation hubs to startup incubation. These investments are structured, tracked, and verified as qualifying EEIP contributions under the BBBEE Codes of Good Practice, turning a compliance requirement into a strategic growth opportunity.

25%
Ownership Equivalent
5 Year
Investment Horizon
100%
Verifiable Impact

Strategic Aim VI Public Venture Capital Fund

De-risking early-stage STI enterprise funding through a blended capital model that combines public, private, and international development finance.

Seed Stage

Pre-revenue STI startups from the Forum's incubation programme. R500K–R2M ticket sizes with mentorship and marketplace access.

Growth Stage

Revenue-generating companies scaling through Forum networks. R2M–R10M with government co-investment matching.

Scale Stage

Proven enterprises expanding nationally or internationally. R10M+ with DFI and corporate venture capital participation.

R500M
Target Fund Size
40%
Public Sector
35%
Private Sector
25%
DFI & International

Transformation How PPPs Contribute to BBBEE

Every public-private partnership is structured to generate measurable BBBEE contributions for participating corporate members.

Skills Development

Joint training programmes with government partners create verifiable skills development spend for corporate members.

Enterprise & Supplier Development

Procurement linkage through PPPs channels corporate spend to qualifying EME and QSE suppliers in the Forum network.

Socio-Economic Development

Community innovation projects co-funded through PPPs generate auditable SED contributions and community impact.

Partner with Purpose

From concept to impact — structured partnerships that deliver for government, business, and communities.

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