Tag: Rudolf Britz

The 2026 National Budget Speech was delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 25 February. He delivered the 2026 budget speech against a backdrop of complex fiscal trade-offs. South Africa continues to face high debt-servicing costs. As a result, the government’s capacity to act as the primary buffer against economic shocks has become more constrained. Therefore, the 2026 budget speech highlights the growing importance of shared responsibility across the broader economy.

The world in which we grew up is changing. The weather is no longer as predictable as we remember. We can no longer set our clocks by an afternoon Highveld storm. We also cannot reliably mark the transition of the seasons. Climate change is real. It brings unpredictable weather patterns and uncertainties that extend beyond the environment and into our financial security.