Episode

SA’s budget: Fragile or fixable?

Podcast
Democracy Unplugged
Published
Feb 26, 2026
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3870
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Summary

Is South Africa’s economy on the brink of renewal, or just surviving? Directly after Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his 2026 Budget Speech, political commentator and author Justice Malala led a high-stakes discussion from Cape Town with politicians unpacking the country’s finances - featuring DA’s Dr Mark Burke, RISE Mzansi’s Makashule Gana, SACP’s Anthony Dietrich and Action SA’s Alan Beesley. The Burning Platform