South African politician serving as Minister of Finance.
What did Enoch Godongwana actually say?
“32 people have been arrested. What more do we want?”[1]
Context. Defending funding allocated to commissions of inquiry, including the Madlanga Commission, in the 2026 MTBPS. Follow the source link for the full statement.
“There is clarity now: VAT will remain at 15 per cent.”[2]
Context. Presenting the third version of the 2025 budget, which dropped the VAT increase proposed in March 2025. Follow the source link for the full statement.
“In 2025/26, government debt is projected to stabilize at 77.4 per cent of GDP.”[2]
Context. Updated debt projection in the revised budget. Follow the source link for the full statement.
“The increase is also the most effective way to avoid further spending cuts”[3]
Context. Tabling a revised budget after the 19 February 2025 speech was postponed amid disagreement in the Government of National Unity; proposed raising VAT by half a percentage point in 2025/26 and again in 2026/27. Follow the source link for the full statement.
“Debt-service costs will amount to R389.6 billion in the current financial year.”[3]
Context. Setting out the cost of servicing government debt in the same speech. Follow the source link for the full statement.
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