National Assembly – 2027 Budget Address |13 November 2026

Finance, Economic Planning, Trade and Investment Minister Pierre Laporte delivering the 2027 budget speech (Photo: National Assembly)

A budget to accelerate growth and protect our social gains

By Mandy Bertin

The Minister for Finance, Economic Planning, Trade and Investment Pierre Laporte delivered the 2027 budget address yesterday before the National Assembly under the theme ‘A budget to accelerate growth and protect our social gains’.

A total expenditure of twelve billion, eight hundred and fifty-five million, one hundred and seventy thousand, eight hundred and fifty-four (R12,855,170,854) rupees is being budgeted for the year 2027.

Minister Laporte said the budget reflects sustainable growth in the medium and long term.

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