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‘Joburg is definitely not bankrupt’ — Morero takes on Godongwana over City’s finances
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Bankrupt Joburg imperils national economy, warns Godongwana: DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille is pressing for Joburg to be placed under National Treasury ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-06-city-of-joburgs-financial-turmoil-imperils-national-economy-warns-finance-minister/
Finance minister says Joburg is in ‘severe financial distress’: Enoch Godongwana has ordered Joburg’s mayor to stop the implementation of a budget-busting wage ...
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Gwarube asks Treasury to investigate possible irregularities in R285m textbook tender
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Broke and busted: Godongwana nixes Joburg’s R10.3bn wage hike and says it broke the law
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ANC Joburg criticises Godongwana for not finding ‘political solution’ to financial crisis faced by Morero
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'This is a marker of severe financial distress,' warns Finance Minister Godongwana on Johannesburg's crisis
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The Citizen May 08
Godongwana’s warning highlights financial and governance crisis facing ANC in Joburg
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/godongwanas-warning-highlights-financial-and-governance-crisis-facing-anc-in-joburg/
The Citizen May 07
ANC seeks urgent talks as National Treasury threatens to cut Joburg’s funding: National Treasury has warned Johannesburg could lose funding if it fails to halt a ...
citizen.co.za/news/anc-seeks-urgent-talks-as-threatens-to-cut-joburgs-funding/
Newzroom Afrika May 07
Johannesburg is facing a financial crisis, with the Treasury threatening to withhold billions unless the city scraps an illegal R10.3 billion wage deal ... Show more
businesstech.co.za May 06
South Africa’s richest city in hot water: The City of Johannesburg has been put on notice by the National Treasury, which is threatening to cut off funding to ...
businesstech.co.za/news/trending/859600/godongwana-threatens-to-cut-off-south-africas-richest-city/
EWN Apr 28
Godongwana extends fuel levy: The intervention comes as motorists face a staggering spike in fuel costs.
ewn.co.za/2026/04/28/godongwana-extends-fuel-levy
sabcnews.com May 07
WATCH | SAMWU Gauteng regional chairperson Lebogang Ndawo has criticised Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana over the letter to the City of Johannesburg ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 07
WATCH | ANC Greater Johannesburg regional secretary Sasabona Manganye says they are concerned about the implications raised by Finance Minister Enoch ... Show more
Godongwana, Mantashe to help co-ordinate Sadc fuel, fertiliser supply mission: Cabinet wants ministers to ensure synchronised regional response to energy crisis
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-05-07-godongwana-mantashe-to-help-co-ordinate-sadc-fuel-fertiliser-supply-mission/
Gauteng Treasury intervenes as funding cuts loom for Johannesburg: As Gauteng Treasury intervenes in Johannesburg's escalating financial crisis ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-05-07-gauteng-treasury-intervenes-as-funding-cuts-loom-for-johannesburg/
sabcnews.com May 06
WATCH | Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he will soon meet Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to discuss concerns over alleged budget regulation ... Show more
EWN May 06
Godongwana puts Joburg on notice: Fix finances or risk funds being pulled: Treasury also noted the municipality's continued non-compliance with preparing its ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/06/godongwana-puts-joburg-on-notice-fix-finances-or-risk-funds-being-pulled
Newzroom Afrika May 06
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has warned that the City of Johannesburg is facing severe financial distress and could lose funding if it fails to scrap a ... Show more
South Africa: Finance Minister Warns Joburg Is in 'Severe Financial Distress' in Letter to Mayor Morero
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Surtie family’s trillion-rand claim escalates as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is added to court battle, with Gauteng High Court allowing new filings and ... Show more
Surtie family adds Enoch Godongwana to multi-billion inheritance claim
Surtie family adds Enoch Godongwana to multi-billion inheritance claim
South Africa cannot afford lower taxes or expanded VAT relief, says Godongwana: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has firmly ruled out personal income tax cuts ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-04-20-south-africa-cannot-afford-lower-taxes-or-expanded-vat-relief-says-godongwana/
Further fuel price relief as Godongwana again rolls the fiscal dice: There’s a R6bn funding gap behind extending the R3 fuel levy relief. It will become a cost ...
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Godongwana to announce fuel levy extension amid Middle East conflict: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to announce the future of the R3 fuel levy ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-04-22-godongwana-to-announce-fuel-levy-extension-amid-middle-east-conflict/
sabcnews.com Apr 29
WATCH | COSATU President Zingiswa Losi has welcomed what she describes as the government's move to cushion workers from rising living costs ... Show more
sabcnews.com Apr 29
WATCH | COSATU leader Zingiswa Losi says they appreciate Finance Minister Godongwana’s extension of the fuel relief efforts ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Apr 19
Storm brewing over South Africa’s new 20% tax: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that responses to the proposed tax on online gambling have been mixed.
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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces fire over Special Appropriation Bill: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana defends the Special Appropriation Bill in ...
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No analysis done on cutting deputy ministers or VIP protection: Godongwana: Budget savings exclude political cost-cutting measures despite R12bn savings targets
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-04-16-no-analysis-done-on-cutting-deputy-ministers-or-vip-protection-godongwana/
eNCA Apr 14
US-SA relations | Godongwana blocked from G20 finance summit: South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been shut out from attending the G20 finance ...
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businesstech.co.za Mar 31
R3 per litre relief for petrol prices in South Africa: South Africa will reduce a tax imposed on fuel to offset the impact of surging oil prices on domestic ...
businesstech.co.za/news/energy/855399/r3-per-litre-relief-for-petrol-prices-in-south-africa/
Key FactsSouth Africa Cuts Fuel Tax by R3 Per Litre
Mar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Fuel levies on petrol and diesel will be lowered by R3.00 per litre during April to mitigate rising oil costs.
- This action follows a sharp increase in oil prices triggered by the US and Israel attack on Iran at the end of February.
- Even with the tax cut, fuel prices are expected to rise by around R3 per litre for petrol and R7 for diesel.
- The reduction is temporary, with further decisions on the subsequent two months still under consideration.
"I will temporarily be lowering the fuel levy for this month of April by R3.00, and then I am still discussing what we can do for the next two months," Godongwana said.— Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in an interview at the South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg.
The Citizen Apr 03
Government raises ministers’ car cap to R1.1m, but can’t say what it costs taxpayers
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The Citizen Apr 04
South Africa pays R2.5 trillion in debt costs as borrowing hits R3.8 trillion: The South African government is spending more and more money on interest ...
citizen.co.za/business/south-africa-pays-r2-5-trillion-in-debt-costs-as-borrowing-hits-r3-8-trillion/
Public anger mounts as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stated that the R800,000 vehicle price threshold for official vehicles for members of the executive ... Show more
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EWN Apr 15
Godongwana adopts 'wait and see' approach to Middle East conflict risks: The political parties expressed concern that the volatility makes it extremely difficult ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/15/godongwana-adopts-wait-and-see-approach-to-middle-east-conflict-risks
R1.1m car cap for ministers sparks backlash: Critics slam ‘tone-deaf’ move as households face tax pressure and austerity
timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-04-11-r11m-car-cap-for-ministers-sparks-backlash/
Newzroom Afrika Apr 04
[WATCH] Newly appointed SARS commissioner Johnstone Makhubu says he is honoured to be serving in his new role. Makhubu was appointed on Thursday following the ... Show more
Key FactsExperienced Leader Takes Helm at SARS in 2026
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- Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu has been appointed as the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.
- He succeeded Edward Kieswetter, whose contract ends on April 30, 2026, after serving as Deputy Commissioner since 2023.
- Makhubu’s tenure starts on May 1, 2026, and follows his involvement in shaping SARS's strategic direction since 2020.
- Kieswetter announced that SARS exceeded its revenue target by nearly 25 billion rand, surpassing the 2 trillion rand mark.
EWN Apr 01
Godongwana says new SARS commissioner will be in office by May: Edward Kieswetter's term has come to an end, after seven years at the helm.
ewn.co.za/2026/04/01/godongwana-says-new-sars-commissioner-will-be-in-office-by-may
EWN Mar 31
Godongwana announces temporary R3 fuel levy cut to ease consumer pressure: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a temporary cut to the general fuel levy ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/31/godongwana-announces-temporary-r3-fuel-levy-cut-to-ease-consumer-pressure
sabcnews.com Mar 31
Godongwana to revisit budget amid fuel levy relief measures - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
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South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongwana Cuts Fuel Tax By R3: Minister Enoch Godongwana said the government will slash fuel taxes by R3 to help people pay less ...
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sabcnews.com Mar 31
WATCH | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, briefing the media at the investment conference in Sandton, says "the only thing we can influence is the fuel ... Show more
Ramaphosa orders plan to cushion citizens from looming fuel hike: Task team to tackle war-driven price surge and broader economic fallout
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-03-30-ramaphosa-orders-plan-to-cushion-citizens-from-looming-fuel-hike/
Middle East conflict: Cabinet team formed to assess impact on the fuel price: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced the establishment of a committee to ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-03-26-middle-east-conflict-cabinet-team-formed-to-assess-impact-on-the-fuel-price/
Awkward moment as minister's unzipped trousers disrupt parliament session
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Credit guarantee vehicle set to be in place in latter 2026, says Godongwana: Initial $500m capitalisation, scaling to $2.5bn, will be sourced from development ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-23-credit-guarantee-vehicle-set-to-be-in-place-in-latter-2026-says-godongwana/
WATCH | Behind-The-Scenes: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana speaking to M&G Editor-In-Chief, Japhet Ncube conversing at the Annual Post-Budget Conversations ... Show more
businesstech.co.za Mar 06
Huge changes to VAT laws in South Africa: The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the Finance Minister does not have control over setting the VAT rate ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/853099/huge-changes-to-vat-laws-in-south-africa/
OpinionEDITORIAL | Get professionals to run our cities: Godongwana singled out Johannesburg as an example of endemic financial mismanagement
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In this week's Mail & Guardian: Finance minister Enoch Godongwana stems rising debt.
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Key FactsCourt Upholds Wits Student’s Academic Exclusion
Feb 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The South Gauteng High Court dismissed a Wits student’s urgent application to overturn her 2026 academic exclusion.
- Mwaba completed 264 out of 432 required credits and did not pass essential second-year courses for her degree.
- University committees denied her readmission and appeal requests, citing insufficient academic progress.
- The court respected university autonomy and found no evidence of unlawful or unfair procedures in the exclusion decision.
There was no evidence that the respondents (Wits) acted irrationally or failed to follow procedures that afforded the applicant an opportunity to appeal.— Judge Shanaaz Mia, delivering the judgment in the South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
EWN Mar 10
NSFAS defends role after finance minister questions need for it: Acting CEO Waseem Carrim says the student funding body remains critical, despite concerns raised ...
ewn.co.za/2026/03/10/nsfas-defends-role-after-finance-minister-questions-need-for-it
Ransomware attack on Land Bank: Hackers demand R5.4 million, confirms Godongwana: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed that the Land and Agricultural ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-03-09-ransomware-attack-on-land-bank-hackers-demand-r54-million-confirms-godongwana/
WATCH | #Budget2026 : Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank, delivers welcoming remarks ahead of the Annual Post-Budget Conversations ... Show more
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High court strips Godongwana of power to change VAT: Court gives parliament 24 months to amend VAT Act
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-03-06-high-court-strips-godongwana-of-power-to-change-vat/
#Budget2026 : Enoch Godongwana walks the tightrope: The finance minister's projected economic growth trajectory remains insufficient to address structural ... Show more
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sabcnews.com Feb 25
WATCH | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he does not see the value of the NSFAS institution, as opposed to the bursary scheme ... Show more
Budget 2026 | Godongwana announces SASSA social grant increases: Millions of South Africans will benefit from increased social grants as Finance Minister Enoch ...
iol.co.za/business/2026-02-25-budget-2026-godongwana-announces-sassa-social-grant-increases/
Budget 2026 | Audit finds more than 4,000 "ghost workers" getting salaries in public sector
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-02-25-budget-2026-audit-finds-more-than-4000-ghost-workers-getting-salaries-in-public-sector/
EWN Feb 25
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech today. Here are key points:
businesstech.co.za Feb 25
Here is how much tax you will pay in 2026 based on what you earn: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the budget for 2026, including some welcome tax ...
businesstech.co.za/news/budget-speech/852135/here-is-how-much-tax-you-will-pay-in-2026-based-on-what-you-earn/
#Budget2026 : Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2026 Budget Speech. He allocated R26 billion to provinces to bolster South Africa's HIV/AIDS ... Show more
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Budget 2026 | R1 trillion infrastructure push as Treasury bets on growth: R1 trillion infrastructure drive detailed, with transport, water and energy projects ...
iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-02-25-budget-2026-r1-trillion-infrastructure-push-as-treasury-bets-on-growth/
The Citizen Feb 26
‘It does not address SA’s social crises’: Reactions to Godongwana’s budget speech
citizen.co.za/business/it-does-not-address-sas-social-crises-reactions-to-godongwanas-budget-speech/
EWN Feb 27
Treasury rejects calls to scrap B-BBEE amid GNU friction over economic growth: Parliament's finance committees have been questioning National Treasury officials ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/27/treasury-rejects-calls-to-scrap-b-bbee-amid-gnu-friction-over-economic-growth
businesstech.co.za Mar 05
Godongwana sounds the alarm on inflation in South Africa: Sustained higher oil prices resulting from conflict in the Middle East may fuel inflation in South ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/852975/godongwana-sounds-the-alarm-on-inflation-in-south-africa/
EWN Feb 25
Sin taxes rise by 3.4% as Godongwana defers effective date: Tabling the 2026 Budget on Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a 3 ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/25/sin-taxes-rise-by-34-as-godongwana-defers-effective-date
#Budget2026 : Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2026 Budget Speech. He announced that in terms of consolidated expenditure ... Show more
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EWN Feb 25
Godongwana defends fuel levy hike: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced during his budget speech on Wednesday that the fuel levy will increase by 9 cents ...
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