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Minister garners support for upcoming Water Summit 

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… Programme (AU-AIP) in the context of South Africa’s G20 Presidency, on 13- 15 August 2025,” said the Minister. …

Campaign to plant trees and help mitigate effects of climate change

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… are urgently needed for a swift recovery.  “South Africa's G20 Presidency's Environment and Climate Sustainability …

C20 initiative makes progress ahead of G20 Summit

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… to deliver the C20 Policy Pack ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in November 2025. The global C20 initiative … as a vital platform for civil society engagement with the G20. Established in 2013, C20 advocates for the inclusion of … attended virtually in South Africa, Africa and other G20 countries. “The outcomes of our deliberations and policy …

Call for inclusive multilateralism

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… tools”. He highlighted that under South Africa’s current G20 Presidency, a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Data …

Call for urgent reform of international governance structures

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… will also look into synergies between BRICS, COP30 and G20 outcomes, including in global governance of artificial …

President Ramaphosa arrives in Brazil ahead of Rio Summit

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… between BRICS, COP30 (Conference of the Parties) and G20 (Group of Twenty) outcomes, including in global …

Austria a 'valued partner of South Africa' - President Ramaphosa

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… to discuss the theme we have chosen for South Africa’s G20 Presidency, namely ‘Solidarity, Equality and …

Austrian State Visit an opportunity to strengthen relations

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… reflected on South Africa’s presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) under the theme ‘Solidarity, Equality and …

G20 Tourism Priorities programme goes to Northern Cape

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… has engaged with communities in the Northern Cape on the G20 Tourism Priorities and their potential to advance tourism growth and sustainability. The Tourism G20 Community Outreach in the Northern Cape was the first in a number of planned events that will bring the G20 agenda closer to tourism communities in the country.  In …

FDI has big role to play in addressing poverty and unemployment, says Lamola

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… the first African country to preside over the Group of 20 (G20), Lamola said South Africa has pushed for critical global … debt relief, and climate justice at the centre of the G20 agenda,” the Minister stressed.  According to the … the department’s upcoming priorities include hosting the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, continuing to support continental …

Shared strategies key to fighting GBVF and advancing gender equality

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… Brazil says G20 countries can learn from one another’s experiences in … Brazil participated in the Third Technical Meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG), where it … must intervene,” Peterson said. Reflecting on the broader G20 discussions, he added: “This is a problem not only in the …

Government expands policies to create opportunities for women

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… be established and discussed further at the level of the G20 by countries that will subsequently take up the chairship of the G20. “We have committed to taking the G20 to the people, so that it is truly 'The People’s G20', a …

G20 members urged to turn commitments into action to advance gender equality

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… As the Third Technical Meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) draws to a … and Persons with Disabilities Steve Letsike has called for G20 members to transform commitments into lasting action.  … “Through collective commitment and action, G20 members can make significant strides in promoting gender …

Care work is not a cost – it's an $11 trillion investment waiting to transform societies

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… Economic Justice, at the Third Technical Meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) underway at the … and our shared commitment to sustainable development, the G20 has an unprecedented opportunity to scale these successes … and academia - signals a turning point.  South Africa’s G20 Presidency builds on this foundation, with three key …

Hlabisa honours memory of lives lost in Eastern Cape floods

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… is concurrently holding the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), focusing specifically on disaster risk reduction.  “Through the G20, we learn from the world and share our experiences,” said … in addressing disaster-related challenges. With the first G20 technical meeting having taken place earlier this year in …

South Africa looks to global lessons as it sharpens its focus on gender priorities at G20

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… As the G20 Technical Meetings continue in South Africa, a powerful … Advocate Joyce Mikateko Maluleke, the Chairperson of the G20 Empowerment Women Working Group (EWWG) and … most urgent challenges. The Third Technical Meeting of the G20 EWWG is currently taking place at the Skukuza Conference …

Mpumalanga’s power and potential must fuel women’s empowerment, Chikunga

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… a keynote address at the Third Technical Meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG), currently … the minister said.  The Minister asserted that this G20 moment belongs not just to South Africa, but to Africa … may chair the process, but we view this moment as Africa’s G20 and the People’s G20,” she said.  Describing Mpumalanga …

South Africa hosts 3rd G20 women’s empowerment working group meeting

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… (DWYPD) is hosting the 3rd Technical Meeting of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG) at Kruger … Province. As part of its leadership role within the G20 EWWG, South Africa is spearheading efforts to promote … which takes place from 01 to 04 July 2025, brings together G20 member states, guest countries, civil society …

Chikunga calls for stronger partnerships to tackle GBVF

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… is also leading South Africa’s chairmanship of the G20 Empowerment Working Group this year, placing GBVF firmly …

South Africa to participate at international development finance summit in Spain

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… Africa’s participation at the Summit aligns with its G20 Presidency objectives of solidarity, equality and …