Stella Ndabeni to deliver small business development budget vote in parliament
Higher gold and PGM prices won't reverse long-term contraction of SA output, he said
Improvements in tax collection help make up for reversal of R20bn increase
Early retirement and payroll audits drive consolidation effort
Credits increased in line with inflation, contrary to health department's plan
More than 291,000 social grant beneficiaries have been flagged for benefit reviews as government moves to clamp down on fraud and corruption in its social security net, according to budget documents.
Improvements in tax collection help make up for reversal of R20bn increase
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his much-anticipated 2026 budget speech, in which he outlined the government’s fiscal plan for the year
Credits increased in line with inflation, contrary to health department's plan
Treasury increases all other welfare grants in line with inflation.
Good news for small businesses and savers
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana is delivering the 2026 budget speech on Wednesday in parliament.
Rolling coverage of the much-anticipated budget speech.
