Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is due to present the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament on 21 October 2026 at 14:00. The statement is expected to update fiscal forecasts and spending priorities. For readers, the central questions are what changes for essential services, growth and public finances. Source: https://parliament.gov.za/press-releases/media-accreditation-now-open-2026-medium-term-budget-policy-statement Source checked for this ZAMP sample: 11 October 2026. Original digest; confirm updates before publishing.