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Government-Business Partnership reaffirms commitment to economic growth

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… and a results-driven approach.  As the host of the G20 summit, and the B20, South Africa aims to showcase this …

WEF meeting a 'golden opportunity' for South Africa

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… at the forum bearing the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). This is according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, … visibility on the world stage, but to also profile our G20 Presidency.  “Under the theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, our G20 Presidency reflects the essence of South Africa’s vision …

President Ramaphosa chairs first Presidential Economic Advisory Council meeting

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… also held on South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) and the country’s role in “advancing the global … economic policy agenda as it assumes the Presidency of the G20”. “President Ramaphosa has outlined a set of clear and actionable priorities for the G20 Presidency which include mobilising finance to support a …

SA hosts G20 Framework Working Group meeting

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… Technical meetings under the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Track have begun this week with a meeting of the … Group (FWG). This after South Africa kicked off its G20 Presidency with the hosting of the G20 Sherpa and Finance Track Meetings in December 2024. “The …

SA’s natural resources can drive inclusive growth: President Ramaphosa

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… year, South Africa will host the first ever summit of the G20 on African soil.  “We will use this opportunity to … President Ramaphosa said. According to UN Tourism, the G20 economies represent over 70% of all international tourist … Just as Brazil did last year during its hosting of the G20 Summit, South Africa will promote the role of tourism in …

2025 a year of "great hope" - President Ramaphosa

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… the country.  “In 2025, we will be hosting the very first G20 Summit on African soil. Through our leadership of the G20, we will work for solidarity, equality and sustainable …

G20: A win for South Africa; a win for Africa

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… South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 is a first for the African continent and provides a … from its fellow BRICS sister country Brazil.  While the G20 is an international forum of developed and developing … China and India are some of the member countries of the G20 that was founded in 1999 as an informal forum.  The …

Commission to probe access to capital for low- and middle-income countries

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… capital is set to be launched under South Africa’s G20 Presidency, said International Relations and Cooperation … this opportunity to announce that under South Africa's G20 Presidency, an ambitious Cost of Capital Commission will … space challenges. Having taken over the Presidency of the G20 on 1 December, South Africa’s theme for the Presidency …

SA to advance science, technology, and innovation in 2025

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… science and technology.  “As South Africa gears up for its G20 Presidency, the DSTI will contribute by using STI to …

National Dialogue structures to be in place in early 2025

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… | Western Cape residents reflect on Reconciliation Day G20  The President also called on South Africans to make the country’s Presidency of the G20 a success. “Next year, South Africa will become the first … influential group of the world’s largest economies, the G20. We have outlined an ambitious agenda for our G20

Presidency raises concern over McKinsey, Bain appointments

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… engagement group that meets on the sidelines of the G20 and coordinates the participation of business in the G20, and Bain to the Project Management Office of the Energy …

Parliament highlights progress in first six months of the 7th democratic term

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… on Wednesday, 19 February. Hosting of the Speakers of G20 Nations The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa … in alignment with South Africa's rotational hosting of the G20 in 2025, it will host the Speakers' Summits (P20) of the G20 national parliaments.  “The P20 Summits play a crucial …

South Africa-Angola elevate bilateral relations 

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… at the forefront With South Africa having assumed the G20 Presidency, President Ramaphosa pledged to prioritise … highlighted that South Africa will host the first G20 Summit on African soil in 2025, signalling a historic …

G20 Africa Expert Panel to support Finance Track

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… Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says a G20 Africa Expert Panel will be established to support the work of the G20 Finance Track. He was speaking during the first day of the G20 Finance and Central Banks Deputies’ Meeting, held in …

Financial injustice a hindrance to Africa’s development

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… Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres. “The G20 must lead in delivering financial justice. Financing is … work,” he said. As part of the work for South Africa’s G20 Presidency, Guterres participated in the first series of the more than 130 meetings that will precede the G20 Summit in 2025. On 1 December 2024, South Africa assumed …

G20 urged to deliver on climate justice

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… António Guterres says the Group of Twenty (G20) countries must lead in delivering climate justice. … December 2024, South Africa assumed the Presidency of the G20, which comprises many of the world's largest developing … and developed economies. As part of the work for the G20 Presidency, South Africa has commenced with the first …

Spotlight on interventions for economic empowerment of women

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… With South Africa officially assuming the G20 Presidency, government is looking forward to rallying the … projects and interventions in collaboration with the G20 family and partners in areas including women in high-tech …

Big investment needed to drive sustainable development

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… He was speaking during the two-day Group of Twenty (G20) Joint Sherpa and Finance Track meeting. According to the … push is needed,” Pieterse said. The DG said South Africa’s G20 Presidency will strongly focus on the challenges facing … December 2024, South Africa assumed the Presidency of the G20 group of countries, which comprises many of the world's …

First G20 Sherpa meetings 'robust'

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… South Africa’s Sherpa for the G20 and Director-General of the Department of International … first Sherpa meeting of South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 as “very successful” and “robust”. The first Sherpa … the Sherpa meeting and we outlined… that the theme of our [G20] Presidency would be ‘Solidarity, Equality and …

SA kicks off first G20 engagement

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… South Africa has set the agenda for its Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency with the commencement of the first engagement … of the more than 130 meetings that will precede the G20 Summit in 2025. The Minister of International Relations … Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, officially opened the first G20 Sherpas Meeting in Johannesburg, on Monday. The Sherpa …