Enoch Godongwana
South AfricapoliticianMale6.4Global Dominance: 0.02%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.
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Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who called for the whistleblower allegations against Dlamini to be referred to an independent institution.
PIC board greenlights independent probe into Dlamini allegationsSouth Africa· 2026-08-06
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has already signalled the direction he believes the Board should take.
PIC CEO returns to the officeSouth Africa· 2026-08-06
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana welcomed the judgment, saying it vindicated National Treasury's intervention at the PIC.
Board resignations left PIC unable to defend Dlamini suspensionSouth Africa· 2026-08-05Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the release of previously withheld Local Government Equitable Share funds.
Minister urged to rescue collapsing Gqeberha metroSouth Africa· 2026-07-31
Enoch Godongwana is recognized for moving with urgency to get a new Board in place that will bring much needed stability to the organisation.
Mohai takes helm of new PIC board as governance challenges remainSouth Africa· 2026-07-30
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had requested board members either to resign or explain why they should not be removed.
‘PIC whistleblower takes board overhaul battle to Parliament ahead of Dlamini court challenge’South Africa· 2026-07-28Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recognized Masondo's integrity in performing his duties.
Masondo resigns as PIC chair, warns investigations must not be ‘swept under the carpet’South Africa· 2026-07-23Enoch Godongwana is accused of attempting to interfere in the board's handling of suspended chief executive Patrick Dlamini.
PIC crisis escalates as whistleblower accuses Godongwana of board interferenceSouth Africa· 2026-07-21
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed the decision in a statement on Tuesday.
Treasury cuts Johannesburg's July transfer over compliance failuresSouth Africa· 2026-07-07
Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who intervened in the tensions within the Public Investment Corporation board.
PwC findings behind the PIC’s Lanseria fightSouth Africa· 2026-06-21
Enoch Godongwana intervened in the significant governance dispute involving the PIC.
Why a settled Lanseria dispute still haunts the PICSouth Africa· 2026-06-20
Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who held an extraordinary meeting with the PIC board.
How Lanseria became the fault line in the PIC power struggleSouth Africa· 2026-06-19Enoch Godongwana met the PIC board to discuss challenges facing the institution and their impact on public confidence.
Godongwana steps in as PIC probe gathers paceSouth Africa· 2026-06-19Led by Minister of Finance Mr Enoch Godongwana, this year’s delegation brings together senior leadership across government.
South Africa heads to Davos with renewed momentum and reform credentials – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-19
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the SRD grant would be extended while proposals are finalised.
Future of SRD grant uncertain, treasury says – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-11
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana described the infrastructure bond as a tool to scale public-sector pipelines and embed private-sector participation.
Africa rethinks how it funds infrastructure
Tanzania· 2025-12-25
Enoch Godongwana is South Africa's Finance Minister.
Will Trump’s no-show eclipse South Africa’s moment?
United Kingdom· 2025-11-22
Mmusi Maimane has written to the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, requesting complete clarity on all costs.
Mmusi Maimane demands a full cost breakdown for South Africa’s G20 Summit – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-21
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana sounded an optimistic tone in his medium-term budget policy statement.
Godongwana forecasts better revenue, strikes optimist tone in medium term budget – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-12
Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who warned that spending cuts may be unavoidable if tax collections fall short.
How ongoing tax reforms are paving Africa’s road to fiscal independenceTanzania· 2025-10-16
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana wrote to the mayor of Johannesburg, raising concerns about their finances.
Financial mismanagement continues in the City of Johannesburg – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana commented on the Reserve Bank's statement regarding the inflation target.
Reserve Bank likely to keep rates unchanged as lower inflation target complicates the picture – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-16Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was involved in the budget negotiations following the political turmoil.
Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
South Africa’s finance minister Enoch Godongwana described the meeting's achievements as a huge success.
G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October
Guyana· 2025-07-19
Enoch Godongwana is the South African finance minister who spoke about the challenges facing global growth.
A la tête du G20, l’Afrique du Sud plaide pour une « revitalisation du multilatéralisme »
France· 2025-07-17
South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the G20 must provide strategic global leadership, cooperation and action in the face of complex challenges.
G20 finance chiefs meet under tariff cloud in South Africa
Canada· 2025-07-17
Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who proposed hiking VAT by 2%.
Why ANC and DA will not leave toxic pairingUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-03
Enoch Godongwana is the Finance Minister who announced a sweeping expenditure review to eliminate waste and corruption.
At least three officials must collude to create one ghost worker, says public service chairperson – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-09
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana insisted that he acted within existing legislation regarding the fuel levy.
EFF loses fuel levy court challenge – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-05
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana opened the section on public services with a sobering account of South Africa’s crumbling healthcare system.
Godongwana maintains focus on health, education – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-21