Here's what time Enoch Godongwana will deliver Budget Review

Here’s what time Enoch Godongwana will deliver the Budget Review on Wednesday

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to return to parliament on Wednesday afternoon to officially re-table the 2025 Budget Review.

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to return to parliament on Wednesday afternoon to officially re-table the 2025 Budget Review. Image: Flickr

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is set to return to parliament on Wednesday afternoon to officially re-table the 2025 Budget Review, following significant revisions to key fiscal policies.

The updated budget presentation, scheduled for 14:00 during the National Assembly plenary at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), comes after the minister’s recent decision to scrap the proposed 0.5 percentage point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT).

The VAT rate will remain at its current level of 15%.

‘Full cabinet backing’

According to a statement from the National Treasury, the revised budget has been developed in line with the Money Bills and Related Matters Act, incorporating:

Consultations with the Financial and Fiscal Commission
Engagement with political parties in the Government of National Unity
And full Cabinet approval prior to tabling

The revised fiscal framework aims to maintain the country’s path toward debt stabilisation, a central pillar in safeguarding South Africa’s financial stability.

The Treasury confirmed that the process included:

Updating economic assumptions using the latest data
Revising fiscal projections
Recalculating revenue forecasts and tax implications
Strategising borrowing approaches
And consolidating these components into a sustainable financial roadmap

Wednesday’s speech is expected to provide clarity on how the government will balance fiscal discipline with economic growth and social spending priorities in a challenging global and domestic economic environment.