Infrastructure naturally enough featured large in the 2026 Budget, much as it was also highlighted in the State of the National Address. The Finance Minister said that government...
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PwC Tax Alert Budget 2026: Driving reform for growth
Revenue figures Gross tax revenue for 2025/26 has been revised upwards, with the tax-to-GDP ratio increasing to 25.9%. Improved collections in VAT, corporate income tax and fuel levies...
National budget review: Fiscal arithmetic quietly winning, by Momentum Investments
Despite the complexities of governing under a nascent Government of National Unity (GNU) and fresh off last year's dramatic fiscal hiccup, when coalition tensions over a proposed value-added...
Old Mutual comments on the 2026 Budget
Markets likely to welcome disciplined, growth-focused Budget, by Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist, Old Mutual The Budget should be well received by markets, particularly given its clear...
The 2026 Budget: A clear shift towards SME led growth, by Pat Mokgatle at BDO
SMEs are finally being recognised for what they truly are – the backbone of the South African economy. It is encouraging to see that the 2026 Budget has deliberately incorporated...
2026 Budget: A good news story, by Carla Rossouw, head of tax, Allan Gray
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget speech on Wednesday, 25 February, remaining steadfast in his earlier assurances that the government had no plans to introduce major...
Consumers face mounting pressure under quiet fiscal tightening, by Lizl Budhram, Old Mutual Personal Finance
Lizl Budhram, Head of Advice at Old Mutual Personal Finance The consensus in the run-up to the 2026 National Budget is that a combination of economic growth, low inflation, and...
Free SA: Budget 2026 must choose growth over redistribution
Gideon Joubert, Spokesperson for Free SA As South Africa prepares for the 2026 National Budget Speech to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Free SA calls on government...
Anchor’s 2026 Budget wish list, by Nolan Wapenaar at Anchor Capital
Nolan Wapenaar, Head of Fixed Income and Co-CIO at Anchor Capital On 25 February, South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2026 Budget Speech to the...
Once more, same as before: Will 2026’s Budget keep its holding pattern? By Ania Strydom at Deel Local Payroll
Ania Strydom, Payroll Compliance Research Manager at Deel Local Payroll Many of the fiscal pressures that defined 2025's Budget Speech will return when Finance Minister Enoch...
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