News24 BusinessD-Day for new debt rules: All eyes on Godongwana’s fiscal anchor plan
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana looks set to confirm that South Africa has finally turned the tide on government debt in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.
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News24 BusinessNews24 BusinessEconomists optimistic about ratings upgrade after Medium-term Budget
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to signal the country’s commitment to fiscal discipline on Wednesday, with its debt-to-GDP ratio set to decline for the first time in more than two decades – potentially paving the way for a credit-rating upgrade as soon as next month.
News24 BusinessTax cuts? Collections are strong, but Godongwana expected to play it safe
Osagyefo Mazwai, an investment strategist at Investec Investment Management, says he does not expect tax relief for consumers at this week’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, but that could change by February.
News24 BusinessLerato Ntuli | A wish list for this week’s medium-term budget
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement should use the current revenue outperformance to strengthen the public finances rather than create room for unfunded spending commitments, writes Lerato Ntuli of Anchor.
News24 BusinessBusisiwe Mavuso | How Treasury saved SA from bankruptcy
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement will confirm one of reform’s biggest successes after more than a decade of fiscal decline. But growth is the missing ingredient, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
BizcommunitySouth African rand gains slightly as traders await budget speech, inflation data
The South African rand edged up in early trade on Monday, 19 October 2026 as investors looked ahead to a key week for economic data, including Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's medium-term budget policy statement and September inflation figures.
Bizcommunity#MTBPS2026 | Charge urges EV tax reform and renewable charging investment
Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) is calling for changes to electric vehicle (EV) taxation and funding for renewable charging infrastructure ahead of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 21 October, arguing that vehicle affordability and charging access are key to expanding electric…