insert_link South Africa South African Finance Minister Acknowledges Load-Shedding Impact, Advocates Energy Sector Reforms in Budget SA Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addresses the critical issue of load-shedding, recognizing its widespread impact on South Africans, disrupting production, operations, and livelihoods. During the delivery of the last budget of the 6th administration, Godongwana emphasizes the need for energy sector reforms to ensure long-term energy security. todayFebruary 22, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Load shedding & Transnet caused huge losses – SA Budget 2024 National Treasury plans to draw down from a special R500bn account for the first time to reduce debt and associated servicing costs over the next three years, according to the 2024 budget delivered by the finance minister on Wednesday February 21 2024. todayFebruary 21, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa SA’s Finance minister says the International Monetary Fund predicts a global growth slowdown SA's Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the International Monetary Fund predicts a global growth slowdown. This affects South Africa due to its trade with China, declining commodity prices and potential higher United States interest rates. He attributes the weak medium-term outlook to power cuts, poor logistics sector performance, high inflation, rising borrowing costs and a challenging global environment. Delivering his medium-term budget policy statement in Parliament, Godongwana said gross domestic […] todayNovember 2, 2023 3