South Africa’s cooperative governance system places responsibility for delivering public services mainly with local and provincial government, yet institutional weaknesses increasingly constrain the state’s ability to deliver. This creates a growing need for private sector participation, but procurement rules remain geared to transactional purchasing rather than long-term partnerships, causing regulatory bottlenecks. We help public institutions navigate complex regulatory frameworks and support private sector clients in structuring compliant, bankable and implementable solutions, combining regulatory expertise with a practical understanding of how government functions.