On July 16, 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa presented the Presidency Budget Vote for the 2025/2026 financial year before the National Assembly at the Good Hope Chambers in Parliament, Cape Town. The budget outlines the seventh administration's three strategic priorities: promoting inclusive growth, job creation, and poverty reduction. During his address, Ramaphosa highlighted progress in the energy sector, particularly efforts to reduce the severity and frequency of load shedding through collaboration with stakeholders. He also emphasized the ongoing commitment to strengthening South Africa's relations with the United States, which remains a key investment and trading partner. The budget vote was followed by a debate among Members of Parliament, to which President Ramaphosa responded on July 17, 2025. Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, also delivered a speech on the budget vote during the parliamentary session. The presentation and subsequent debate were livestreamed and covered extensively by national media outlets.
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