# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will today outline the technical steps ahead of the 2025 Budget tabling. He will be joined by deputy ministers David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen, along with National Treasury director-general Duncan Pieterse. The briefing aims to clarify the process leading to the finalisation of the national budget. The minister has agreed to the High Court’s order in the Western Cape suspending his decision to increase VAT by a proposed 0.5-percent.
Finance minister to outline technical steps ahead of 2025 budget tabling