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SA to participate in G20 meeting

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… Nhlanhla Nene will lead a South African delegation to the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors … to return to more cooperation and coordination through the G20. “Our delegation will draw attention to the need for … on Thursday. The South African delegation will join fellow G20 member-countries in Sydney, Australia, for the very first …

2014 State of the Nation Address full speech

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… in international multilateral forums such as the G20 have been beneficial for the country. And joining the …

BRICS forum to deal with urbanisation challenges

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… level, following a meeting of BRICS leaders ahead of the G20 Summit in St Petersburg in Russia, it was decided that …

Zuma shares reconciliation lessons with Sri Lanka

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… progress being made in strengthening relations between the G20 and Commonwealth members, including the establishment of the Annual Commonwealth Dialogue and regular G20 outreach with the Commonwealth. Leaders further requested … can further deepen the Commonwealth's engagement with the G20. "Heads [of state] also acknowledged the work being done …

BRICS crucial to dealing with global food crisis

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… Marketing Information System (AMIS), created under the G20 and administered by the Food and Agriculture Organisation …

SA, China BNC to push for stronger ties

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… participate in various multilateral forums, including the G20 and G77+China, BRICS, FOCAC, BASIC. Dirco spokesperson …

All eyes on Gordhan's mini budget announcement

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… Markets. Lastly, South Africa is an active member of the G20 major economies, and after the recent Russia meeting, G20 leaders signed a St Petersburg Action Plan that called on …

G20 countries to share tax info to curb evasion

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… Speaking to journalists in Pretoria after attending the G20 Summit in St Petersburg in Russia last week, Finance … of cooperation in a bid to boost global inclusive growth. G20 leaders signed a New Tax Plan on Friday, which would make … stability. “There is an absolutely crucial need for the G20 to take a central role… and find areas of cooperation and …

Growth through quality jobs

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… Saint Petersburg - G20 leaders who wrapped up their summit in Russia on Friday … confronting the global economy and a top priority for the G20,” a summit declaration read. More than 250 million people … job opportunities were central in growth strategies. The G20 leaders further committed to take a broad range of …

World leaders pleased with global economic recovery

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… their trip to Russia where they attended this year’s G20 summit in Saint Petersburg. Zuma participated in the … growth and creating jobs was the main priority on the G20 agenda this year. Leaders signed off on a jobs and growth … financial stability and the economy as a whole. G20 countries had a responsibility to ensure that all people …

Pinetown road deaths shock Presidency

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… President Jacob Zuma, who is currently attending the G20 Leaders' Summit in Russia. Last weekend, another fatal …

G20 leaders meet to discuss Syria

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… Saint Petersburg – G20 leaders meeting here last night called a working dinner … to midnight was attended by almost all leaders of the G20 countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who chaired … issue dominate debate at the main gathering. After all, G20 summits are about the economy, not politics. "I suggest …

G20 summit underway, BRICS leaders meet

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… looking for jobs, job creation is central to this year’s G20 summit in St Petersburg. This year marks the G20’s fifth anniversary, and leaders, who are currently … the last leaders to arrive at the summit. Away from the G20 summit, leaders of the BRICS bloc -- consisting of …

All eyes on G20

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… and improving the banking system are also high on the G20 summit, which gets underway in Saint Petersburg on Thursday afternoon.  G20 countries account for 85 percent of the global economic … leaders’ are expected to meet on the margins of the G20 to discuss economic issues of their interest and update …

Brics leaders assemble ahead of G20

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… this year. The leaders, who are meeting ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, will receive progress reports in respect … Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will then participate in the G20 Summit from tomorrow. While the objectives of the G20 are to facilitate policy coordination in order to achieve …

Radebe appointed as acting President

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… Motlanthe are out of the country. Zuma is attending the G20 forum in St Petersburg in Russia while Motlanthe is out …

Use of force in Syria should be within UN framework

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… New York before heading to St. Petersburg, Russia for the G20 Summit, Ban said that the issue is larger than the … developments in Syria with world leaders attending the G20 summit. Meanwhile, all biomedical and environmental …

G20 summit: A test for world leaders

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… and many countries battling with tax evasion, the upcoming G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is expected to be … the BRICS economic grouping, will host the meeting of the G20 heads of state and government on 5 - 6 September. Every … include unemployment and the spiralling cost of living. As G20 President, Russia has focused its work around three …

More prudence needed in economic crisis response

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… to the economic crisis, ahead of its participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit later this week. It has also called for … South on the understanding that, if managed carefully, the G20 does present meaningful opportunities for advancing … Leaders' meeting will also be held on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The meeting will afford BRICS leaders an …

Labour Minister cements ties between SA and China

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… in forums such as the International Labour Organisation, G20 and BRICS economic block, South Africa will cooperate …