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Transnet receives R8.5bn in state support to 'build efficiency': Transnet will get R5.8 billion in state support, says Finance Minister Enoch ...
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SRD grant extended for another year, but solution must be found, says Godongwana: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said a new permanent social grant would have ...
news24.com/fin24/economy/srd-grant-extended-for-another-year-but-solution-must-be-found-says-godongwana-20221026

ANALYSIS | Godongwana does the seemingly impossible. Now SOEs must do the same: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana uses his good fortune to cut borrowing and hit ...
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MTBPS in a nutshell: Good news on govt debt, but SOE stress grows: On Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his second Medium-term Budget Policy ...
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MTBPS: Mini budget — Godongwana could have done better, say civil society organisations
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-10-26-mini-budget-godongwana-could-have-done-better-say-civil-society-organisations/

South Africa to swallow part of Eskom's debt to keep it afloat: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said government has decided to give Eskom 225 billion rand ...
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As govt looks set to force through 3% hike, Godongwana hints at wage talk reform: Minister Enoch Godongwana said the way the government negotiates wages with ...
news24.com/fin24/economy/as-govt-looks-set-to-force-through-3-hike-godongwana-hints-at-wage-talk-reform-20221026

End to budget cuts in sight, but risks to debt burden remain: Debt is set to stabilise two years sooner than expected, but South Africa should continue to follow ...
news24.com/fin24/economy/end-to-budget-cuts-in-sight-but-risks-to-debt-burden-remain-20221026

South African Medium-Term Budget Tackles Declining Economy, Debt: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has delivered his medium-term budget speech (MTBS) in Cape ...
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Govt doing 'everything necessary' to prevent greylisting, says Godongwana
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Business Maverick: Mini budget highlights – the MTBPS in a box: Here are some of the highlights of the 2022 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement presented on ...
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Watch live: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers MTBPS: The statement, commonly known as the mini-budget, will be delivered at 2pm before the National ...
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Government poised to ‘impose’ 7.5% wage offer: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to allocate R42 billion for the salary bill when he tables his medium ...
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FIXING THE ECONOMY OP-ED: The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement needs to break with our recent and current failed national fiscal strategy
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-10-25-medium-term-budget-policy-statement-needs-to-shed-failed-fiscal-strategy/

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ANC Joburg criticises Godongwana for not finding ‘political solution’ to financial crisis faced by Morero
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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/

Cabinet committee to look at possibility of a fuel levy cut: Godongwana: Finance minister will brief cabinet on outcomes and recommendations
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-03-25-cabinet-committee-to-look-at-possibility-of-a-fuel-levy-cut-godongwana/

VAT increases: Court rules Parliament must clip Finance Minister’s wings: A year after 2025’s Budget bungle over a proposed increase in value-added tax ...
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Finance Minister lauds Kieswetter for turning SARS around: Tabling the 2026 national budget on Wednesday, Godongwana was able to retract his plans to introduce ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/26/finance-minister-lauds-kieswetter-for-turning-sars-around
New target still leaves cuts on the cards, says Godongwana: Finance minister tells MPs new inflation target is supported by progress Reserve Bank has made in ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2025-11-15-bt-p1-2nd-new-target-still-leaves-cuts-on-the-cards-says-godongwana/

MK Party moves motion to censure Godongwana for his mishandling of the budget process
ewn.co.za/2025/05/16/mk-party-moves-motion-to-censure-godongwana-for-his-mishandling-of-the-budget-process
South African Finance Minister Says Stable Politics Buoying Rand: The swift formation of a new coalition government in South Africa after May elections has ...
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Paid articlePaywallSouth Africa Finance Minister Says New Fiscal Rules Are Key to Rein In Debt: South Africa’s finance minister said introducing fiscal rules make sense ...
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Paid articlePaywallSouth Africa budget boosts welfare grants ahead of May election: The governing ANC is expected to face its toughest election since it took power 30 years ago.
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Key FactsSouth Africa Boosts Welfare Grants Before May Election
Feb 21, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- South Africa's Finance Minister has increased welfare payments for over 18 million people ahead of the upcoming election.
- The ruling ANC faces a challenge as opposition parties aim to double social grants.
- Economic constraints limit government flexibility despite pressure to reduce the budget deficit.
- The Finance Minister announced raises in payments for the elderly, veterans, and disabled to maintain voter satisfaction.
South Africa's Fiscal Rules Need Political Buy In, Finance Chief Says: South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana acknowledged the country’s politics ...
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Paid articlePaywallParties slam Godongwana’s ‘bailout’ budget as an election ‘gimmick’: Political parties have criticised finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget ...
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Davos 2024: South Africa’s Godongwana Says No Imminent Plan to Tap Reserves: South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana played down the likelihood of a ...
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Paid articlePaywallMedium Term Budget 2023 - Cut Spending, South Africa Warned: South Africa is anxiously awaiting the medium term budget speech by Finance Minister Enoch ...
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South Africa: Decision Not to Raise the Sugar Tax Puts Profits Ahead of People, Activists Say
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Key FactsWATCH | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Delivers Budget Speech for 2023
Apr 10, 2023 · Reading time: ~20 sec.
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa announced government plans to address the energy crisis and prevailing socioeconomic challenges in his state of the nation address on February 9.
- Godongwana will detail the spending and revenue collection proposals needed to carry out these plans.
- He is also expected to present the Appropriation Bill and the Revenue Division Bill to parliament.
Government plans to end load-shedding in 12-18 months: Godongwana at Davos 2023: The government has a plan to improve energy provision that will end the need for ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-01-17-government-plans-to-end-load-shedding-in-12-18-months-godongwana-at-davos-2023/

E-tolls may be dead, but Gauteng drivers will still pay for freeway - Godongwana
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Govt wants to sell Eskom's coal-fired power plants, Godongwana says : Key South African government ministers have reached a broad agreement to sell some of ...
news24.com/fin24/economy/eskom/govt-wants-to-sell-eskoms-coal-fired-power-plants-godongwana-says-20211111

Vavi says load shedding is guise to deliberately hand over Eskom to private hands
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