Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's tabling of his much-anticipated Budget after the unprecedented postponement on February 19; how the March 12... 

South Africa's budget may be tweaked further as more talks between political parties will try to overcome differences over a contentious plan to raise value-added tax, the country's finance... 

While Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said that additional guarantees will be considered to refinance Transnet’s maturing debt and its capital investment programme, no equity support was... 

A credit guarantee vehicle to mobilise private sector capital by derisking projects will be launched in 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his delayed Budget speech. He confirmed... 

Industry body South Africa Wine has expressed strong condemnation towards Finance Minister Enoch Gogongwana’s decision to implement “excessive” excise tax increases on wine. The organisation says... 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled his delayed Budget on Wednesday that included lower, yet still controversial, increases to the value-added tax (VAT) rate, as he sought to hold the... 

After its unexpected postponement owing to disagreements between the partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU) last month, the 2025 Budget needs to reduce the policy and economic... 

Rapid changes in global geopolitics mean that this week’s Budget speech will takes place in an entirely different context, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said in her weekly... 

At a special meeting held on March 3, Cabinet considered a variety of options to fund the 2025/26 Budget, the tabling of which was delayed for the first time ever following disagreements over a... 

Following the unprecedented Budget speech debacle that played out on February 19, Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar has advocated for creative and ruthless cutting of wasteful government... 

The unprecedented delay in South Africa’s Budget speech this week reflects several positives for the country and, if the country is able to leverage infrastructure spending and tackle structural... 

Accounting firm PKF says one positive aspect to the delay in tabling the Budget speech, to March 12, is that stakeholders will know the budget is approved at Cabinet-level before its tabling.... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what led to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana being unable to deliver what was meant to have been the first Budget since the formation of the... 

Although the delay in the tabling of the 2025 Budget has impacted on policy certainty and the rand, the delay may be worthwhile if the Budget that is delivered on March 12 turns out to be truly... 

NTo enhance productivity, competitiveness and the green economy, government will spend R18.4-billion over the medium term to support businesses through various incentive programmes under the... 

Note: This article has been written partly using information from documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The... 

Note: Some of the information in this article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on... 

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 

The Department of Transport and State-owned Transnet will, in the next two months, engage the market on private sector participation (PSP) projects in several areas, Finance Minister Enoch... 

The 2025 Budget documents show that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to add an extra R46.7-billion in funding for infrastructure projects over the next three years. In his undelivered... 

Note: This article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The National... 

As anticipated, the 2025 Budget offered fresh guidance on South Africa’s approach to carbon taxes, including confirmation of government’s decision to extend the commitment to electricity price... 

By March 31, government will have advanced R140-billion in debt relief to State-owned entity Eskom, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed in the 2025 Budget Review documents, which were made... 

In an unprecedented development, the speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza was forced to postpone the 2025 Budget address by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday. This, after Cabinet failed... 

South Africa's national budget, which was meant to be tabled on Wednesday, has been postponed until further notice because of a lack of agreement, the speaker of the National Assembly said on... 

In this article, Standard Bank Group Head of South Africa Macroeconomic Research Dr Elna Moolman writes about the backdrop against which the 2025 Budget speech is being delivered and the key areas... 

In this article, Shell Downstream South Africa country chairperson Aluwani Museisi writes that the 2025 Budget speech must prioritise the long-term resilience of South Africa’s energy... 

A fund aimed at addressing challenges linked to foodborne illnesses, particularly in township convenience stores, has been established. This was announced by Trade, Industry and Competition... 

The City of Cape Town says it is “eagerly awaiting” Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that the Budget, set to be delivered on Wednesday, will increase funding for cities to deliver... 

Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2025 Budget speech, a panel of economists deliberated on the potential outcomes of the Budget, including the impact of fiscal consolidation and tax... 

The latest ‘Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing’ report, published on February 13, shows the sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021, reflecting a myriad of projects... 

When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech on February 19, it is expected that reported tax revenues will be about R10-billion short of initial forecasts, auditing firm PwC... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso believes Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 6 was “a display of unity by the Government of National Unity... 

The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to use the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 6 to show how the Government of National Unity... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa can use his State of the Nation Address (SoNA), set to be delivered on February 6, to reinforce the fundamental commitment by different parties to find workable solutions... 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects South Africa’s yearly economic growth rate to reach 1.8% by 2030, supported in large part by ongoing electricity and logistics reforms. In the outcome... 

South Africa’s grid transmission infrastructure is constrained, and it is critical that this be dealt with to support the country’s goal of increasing its energy supply and diversifying its energy...