(250521) -- CAPE TOWN, May 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2025 budget speech in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, 2025. Godongwana re-tabled the 2025 Budget before the parliament on Wednesday, excluding the contentious value-added tax (VAT) increase and prioritizing social spending and economic growth while aiming to rein in public debt. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)














