South Africa’s Budget Speech 2026 Summary: Debt Stabilises, Growth Reforms Accelerate – Godongwana

South Africa’s 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, marks a fiscal turning point — debt is stabilising for the first time in 17 years, borrowing costs are falling, and the deficit is narrowing. Growth reforms focus on energy, logistics, water and infrastructure, with over R1 trillion earmarked for public investment.