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WATCH LIVE | What does Godongwana have in store for SA as he delivers the budget speech?

All eyes will be on finance minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday when he delivers the budget speech in parliament.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 30: Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana at the media briefing before 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on October 30, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The statement outlined government's policy goals and macroeconomic forecasts for the next three years. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 30: Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana at the media briefing before 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on October 30, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The statement outlined government's policy goals and macroeconomic forecasts for the next three years. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) (Brenton Geach)

All eyes will be on finance minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday when he delivers the budget speech in parliament.

This will be his first budget speech under the government of national unity.

Most economists have predicted the Treasury will increase some taxes, saying the economy can best be described as facing the perfect storm, with high levels of unemployment and low levels of economic growth.

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