Minister of Finance

Brand South Africa congratulates Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the New Development Bank Johannesburg,...

Emphasising that South Africans are "resilient, committed and resourceful", Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his 2016 Budget speech to the National Assembly in Parliament on Wednesday 24 February. Read the full speech, watch the video, and download key documents.

Read the full statement by Pravin Gordhan, South Africa's newly appointed Minister of Finance, delivered at a press conference on Monday 14 December.

As Team South Africa returns from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene reflects on the common challenges faced by different countries across the globe - including ours - and reports back on the message communicated to the forum about the South African success story.

South Africa's efforts to support growth in Africa through regional integration and direct investment is one of the key messages the country will take to the annual World Economic Forum's meeting, which begins in Davos on 21 January.

Nhlanhla Nene, South Africa's minister of finance, writes that achieving the three objectives of his recent policy statement – slowing government debt, improving its services, and speeding up economic growth – requires government, business, civil society and the people of the country to work together.