ATTENTION: News editors
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Minister Godongwana will table his budget speech in Cape Town, tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday 25 February 2026.

Godongwana’s address will outline how financial resources will be allocated to fund the national government’s priorities as outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address.

UJ has experts available to comment on budget related issues.

The following analysts/experts can be contacted directly:

Noluthando Mbangeleli
Johannesburg Business School (SMMEs, Labour and Unemployment)
073 174 2258

Prof Peter Baur
School of Economics (Development Economics; Economic Health; Culture Economics and ART)
082 925 5904

Busani Ngcaweni
Johannesburg Business School (State Owned Entreprises and Municipalities)
079 495 4838

Prof Daniel Meyer
School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy (Economic Policy; Public Management, Governance and Public Policy)
082 850 5656

Dr Frederich Kirsten
School of Economics
079 354 1196

Dr Ntokozo Nzimande
School of Economics
061 492 5349

Dr Naiefa Rashied
School of Economics (Higher Education, Health and Infrastructure)
Radio and online/print media only
Please contact me to arrange

Dr Abieyuwa Ohonba
School of Economics (Health)
Online/print media only
Please contact me to arrange

Ends. 

Note: If there is a UJ expert/analyst that you would like to speak to that is not on this list, please do not hesitate to contact me or my colleague Mpiletso Motumi on 082 052 7800.

Issued by:

Masego Panyane
Media Liaison
University of Johannesburg
Tel:          +27 11 559-1571
Cell:         + 27 84 067 7528
Email:       masegop@uj.ac.za