PDG is a public sector consulting firm that supports decision-making in the public interest
Welcome
We are a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides research, policy, evaluation, strategy planning and management support to the public sector with the ultimate goal of improving people’s quality of life.
We have successfully completed over 1200 consulting projects since establishment in 1990. PDG’s success is built on the foundation of over thirty years of consulting experience in providing quality advice and support to a wide range of government departments in all three spheres of government and other public sector stakeholders in South Africa and across the Africa continent2
What We Offer
PDG’s core value offering is that of a mixture of high-level professional skills and experience that can be applied across a range of government processes and activities across several sectors. These services are organised into six practice areas.
Showcased Projects
Impact of Flood Hazard on Property Prices
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Legal impediments to providing water services to informal settlements on private land
Assessment of Water Board Bulk Tariffs 2022/23
Claremont Spatial Vision
development (TOD) as set out in the Catalytic Land Development
Programme (CLDP). The purpose of this programme was to unlock economic opportunity, achieve spatial transformation and address urban blight in under-performing parts of the City through Transit Oriented Development (TOD).
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PDG News
Can resident-led technologies enhance public services? My experiences from PRASA
Daniel Moody shares his experiences using Metrorail train services in Cape Town and how community-led technology could be leveraged to support and strengthen public services. What are your thoughts? Read the full article here
NEW RECRUIT
PDG is pleased to announce that Kelly Mehl has joined our Operational staff team. Kelly is our General Administrative Assistant, holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree which focussed on HR, information systems, finance, and general business concepts, coupled with over five years of experience in teaching and account management. Her experience in teaching and account management has honed her multitasking abilities, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills in admin-intensive environments. Welcome Kelly!
CALLING ALL DATA ANALYSTS – ANOTHER EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITY
Join our team and make an impact. We are looking to fill the position of Senior Data Analyst: Public Policy. If you meet our requirements and are looking to join our fabulous team, apply via our recruitment portal. Applications will remain open until further notice.
Clients' Experience
"There is just something about PDG, like a worldview of how they see things, they have an ability to interpret and respond in term of the need and to respond in an intelligent way".
“I think their great strength is their understanding of municipal and governance systems, how municipalities work. They are very well clued up on tariff setting for water, electricity, rates etc.”
“I like them, I have peace of mind, they are one of those organisations."
“I was a little worried that they might not do the work within the budget that they indicated, but ended up thinking that we overestimated the cost. Definitely value for money.”
“Communication skills are very good and keep you abreast of what’s going on, always interim emails, to give you a sense of what is going on and not waiting for the formal forum.”
“There are limited consultancies understanding fully what had to happen, that understand the whole concept, assessing the worth and using the theory of change and M&E framework, and PDG understand this.”
“PDG comes on as a genuine partner, also willing to listen to the client and build that in. I really liked seeing was that PDG seemed to bring junior people in as capacity building too."
“The same attitude and work ethic comes through in all the projects, the tariff one was very good and the work is on the website for others to use.”
“PDG is a boutique, specially-focussed outfit with a real, obvious passion for working on South African governance issues. I would recommend them for issues pertaining to municipal governance without hesitation.”
“They bring value beyond a particular project and grapple with complex problems. The team was great to work with.”
“Their reputation, which becomes a circular argument, but it enabled us to get municipalities to engage and share information. That was great, they had a lot of relationships or networks established, and people trust PDG.”
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“Very good value for money, we got really good expertise, high performance, and they kept the project on track, and focussed on what it need to achieve.”