Two ALI SA Fellows, Justice Malala (ClassII: Kilimnjaro) and Mondli Makhanya (Class III: Seriti), have just released a timely podcast on SONA 2026 and the 2026 Budget Speech.
In a context of slow growth, fiscal strain and rising public frustration, they unpack what SONA revealed about South Africa’s priorities – from economic reform and infrastructure to crime, water and state capacity – and how the Budget responds through debt stabilisation, infrastructure investment and protection of the social wage.
Their conversation offers a grounded lens for leaders who want to understand the real implications of these national choices for institutions, opportunity and the Good Society in South Africa.
To watch the full podcast on YouTube, click here.
