7 articles tagged with “Enoch Godongwana”
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces mounting pressure to stabilize South Africa's ballooning R6 trillion national debt while provincial budgets hang in the balance amid political tensions.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered a cautious 2026 Budget that avoided major tax increases while raising petrol levies by 21 cents per litre and committing to tax authority modernisation, drawing mixed political reactions.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has publicly acknowledged the deteriorating state of the South African Broadcasting Corporation's facilities, signalling government intervention as the national broadcaster's infrastructure reaches critical condition.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana withdrew a planned R20 billion tax increase after stronger-than-expected collections, while announcing a revised inflation target that economists praise as a turning point for policy credibility.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented South Africa's 2026 budget with a primary focus on capping debt levels at 77.9% of GDP, while navigating coalition government demands and mounting household financial pressures from persistent inflation.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 national budget on February 25 amid civil society demonstrations and opposition calls to avoid VAT increases, with COSATU proposing a pension contribution holiday to ease fiscal pressure.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces the delicate task of balancing fiscal consolidation with economic growth as he prepares to deliver Budget 2026 on 25 February, with fuel levy increases among the revenue measures under consideration.