Finance & EconomySouth Africa
South Africa Budget 2026: Godongwana Faces Pressure on VAT, Austerity as Civil Society Protests
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 national budget on February 25 amid civil society demonstrations and opposition calls to avoid VAT increases, with COSATU proposing a pension contribution holiday to ease fiscal pressure.
Biruk Ezeugo·4 min read··