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Enoch Godongwana

South African politician serving as Minister of Finance.

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-10-21Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Enoch Godongwana hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. 2021
    Board Chair, Development Bank of Southern Africa Former

    Chaired the DBSA board at the time of his appointment as finance minister (dates not given in source).[1]

  2. Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Government of South Africa Former

    Deputy minister (dates not given in source).[1]

  3. MEC for Economic Affairs, later MEC for Finance, Eastern Cape Provincial Government Former

    Provincial executive member under premier Makhenkesi Stofile (dates not given in source).[1]

  4. 1994 to 1997
    General Secretary, National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Former

    Led the metalworkers' union.[1]

  5. 2021-08
    Minister of Finance, Government of South Africa (National Treasury) Current

    Cabinet minister responsible for the National Treasury since August 2021; sworn in again under the 7th administration in July 2024; delivered the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October 2026.[2, 1, 3]

Sources

  1. The Duke of Magoebaskloof steps down, paving the way for Enoch Godongwana to become finance ministerDaily Maverick, 2021-08-05, secondary source
  2. Media Statement: National Treasury welcomes Minister and two deputiesNational Treasury, South Africa, 2024-07-03, primary source
  3. MTBPS 2026: Godongwana directs millions to Commission InquiriesEyewitness News (EWN), 2026-10-21, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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