Enoch Godongwana

Enoch Godongwana

politician South Africa

Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister of South Africa, currently in the news as he prepares to deliver a budget speech amid concerns regarding inadequate support for vulnerable elderly populations and the need for increased social grants.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
8 wks
Reach
5,409,456
Power
32,805$
Sentiment
5.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 11 5.55 5.05% +80% 59,308,690 5,386,753 $350,000 31,789$
Canada 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 22,703 $1,700,000 1,016$
Totals 12 97,313,928 5,409,456 $2,050,000 32,805$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has responded to the court bid by the Democratic Alliance to avert a VAT increase. 6

Mail & Guardian: Godongwana tells court VAT increase cannot be interdicted – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister of South Africa. 7

Nhlanhla Nene Chrispin Phiri Ayabonga Cawe
Mail & Guardian: South Africa’s political parties are fighting the wrong budget battle – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister of South Africa. 7

Nhlanhla Nene Chrispin Phiri Ayabonga Cawe
Mail & Guardian: South Africa’s political parties are fighting the wrong budget battle – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Enoch Godongwana had to postpone tabling the revised budget in Parliament due to concerns over its impact on South Africans. 5

Fikile Mbalula Helen Zille John Steenhuisen Cyril Ramaphosa
Mail & Guardian: ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was given 30 days to find an alternative to the VAT increase. 5

Velenkosini Hlabisa Cyril Ramaphosa Helen Zille
Mail & Guardian: Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister associated with the proposed VAT increase. 4

Helen Zille Mark Burke Cyril Ramaphosa Vincent Magwenya
Mail & Guardian: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action – The Mail & Guardian

Canada Canada: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana commented on the DA's participation in the coalition. 5

Donald Trump Mark Burke Cyril Ramaphosa Vincent Magwenya John Steenhuisen
The Globe and Mail: South African coalition government on verge of collapse as major party breaks ranks

South Africa South Africa: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the 2025 Budget. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Mark Burke John Steenhuisen Omphile Maotwe Athol Trollip Des Van Rooyen Brian Molefe Vincent Magwenya
Mail & Guardian: Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who estimated the tax revenue collection during his budget speech. 7

Edward Kieswetter
Mail & Guardian: Sars collects R1.855 trillion in revenue, driven by personal income tax – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana proposed a one percentage point VAT increase in his budget. 5

Alan Beesley Mark Burke Cyril Ramaphosa John Steenhuisen Songezo Zibi Matthew Parks Joseph Maswanganyi
Mail & Guardian: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour – The Mail & Guardian