South Africa’s 2026 Budget marks a clear inflection point in fiscal management. For the first time in 17 years, gross debt stabilises – peaking at 78.9% of GDP in 2025/26 before declining to 76.5% by 2028/29. The consolidated deficit narrows...
Infrastructure sits at the centre of South Africa’s fiscal recovery plan. In the 2026 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirmed that stabilising debt and accelerating public investment are twin priorities. For the infrastructure...
From the depths of the mines to the glare of new megaprojects, commodities really drive South Africa’s economy. If you’re in construction or infrastructure, you see it every day. Commodities aren’t some distant idea, they’re right there as steel in...
As South Africa prepares for next week’s Budget Speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled a shift in the national narrative – from one of recovery to one of guarded optimism. Delivering his remarks during the debate of the State of the Nation...