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#GuideForGodongwana: Budget Speech 2025 preview.

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GUEST - Ntombi Mbele-Thomo , Independent Economist

As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the highly anticipated 2025 Budget Speech, we sit down Ntombi Mbele-Thomo , Independent Economist to discuss key expectations, economic priorities, and potential policy shifts. Will the government balance fiscal consolidation with much-needed social spending? What can businesses and taxpayers expect in terms of tax reforms, infrastructure investment, and economic growth strategies?
18 Feb 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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