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What roles did Enoch Godongwana hold, and when?

Enoch Godongwana

South African politician serving as Minister of Finance.

Latest source 21 Oct 2026Updated 26 Oct 20265 sources

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Currently Minister of Finance, Government of South Africa (National Treasury), since Aug 2021. 5 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2021 – present
    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 2026.1 2 3

  2. 1994 – 1997
    General Secretary National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) Former

    Led the metalworkers' union.2

  3. 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).2

  4. Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises Government of South Africa Former

    Deputy minister (dates not given in source).2

  5. 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).2

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryMedia Statement: National Treasury welcomes Minister and two deputiesNational Treasury, South Africa · 3 Jul 2024
  2. SecondaryThe Duke of Magoebaskloof steps down, paving the way for Enoch Godongwana to become finance ministerDaily Maverick · 5 Aug 2021
  3. SecondaryMTBPS 2026: Godongwana directs millions to Commission InquiriesEyewitness News (EWN) · 21 Oct 2026

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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