R2.3 trillion sounds like a flex until you hear the part about borrowing.
The budget’s headline number is massive, but the real story is the shortfall: spending keeps outpacing what we bring in, and the difference gets funded with debt. That’s the quiet cost sitting behind the loud number. #eNCA
Watch the full episode here: https://www.enca.com/number-day-25-february-2026-r23t
