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President Motlanthe departs for G20

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… depart for London on Tuesday to join world leaders at the G20 Summit in London scheduled for Thursday. South Africa's participation at the London G20 Summit takes place within the context of its continued … financial architecture. As the only African country in the G20, South Africa has consistently stressed that a global …

IBSA calls on G20 to live up to its promise

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… and South Africa (IBSA), have appealed to the Group of 20 (G20) to implement its commitments to reform the global … IBSA calls on G20 to live up to its promise …

SA supports commitments to economic recovery

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… has expressed its support for the commitments made at the G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors … low income countries, particularly those in Africa. "The G20 has reaffirmed that collective and coordinated efforts … of the Reserve Bank, Dr Renosi Mokate, attended the G20 meeting on Friday and Saturday. The meeting noted that …

Media statement on the G20 Finance Ministers' and central bank governors' meeting held in London

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… South African Reserve Bank, Dr Renosi Mokate, attended the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting at … the recovery has gained traction. In light of this, the G20 countries committed to maintaining their current fiscal and monetary policy stimulus policies. The G20 countries agreed that the approach on exit strategies, …

SARS collects over R625 billion in revenues

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… co-operations." Mr Manuel is attending the Group of 20 (G20) most powerful countries meeting in London with the aim …

G20 underway in London

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… Minister Gordon Brown, who are struggling to bridge the G20 summit gap, played down the differences but not the scope … G20 underway in London …

G20 leaders agree to fight protectionism

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… that he wouldn't want to "associate" himself with a G20 that would be concluded by "false compromises." He said … nor Germany is satisfied with the current draft of the G20 statement, which he said should go even further on … and relevant policy-making process. The fact that the G20 has usurped the G8 as the main forum for discussing the …

Greater cooperation needed to restore global growth

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… and collaboration is now required by leaders of the G20 to restore global growth, especially on the African continent. On his return from the G20 Summit to the country on Friday, Finance Minister Trevor … Pretoria. He said a "fair amount" had been achieved at the G20 summit and a global response was now needed. "What the …

Standard bank receives $400m African trade lifeline

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… of a coordinated global initiative, announced during the G20 Summit in London last week, under which up to $5 billion …

SA, Sweden to strengthen ties

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… on both the EU and his country's position in the upcoming G20 summit in the United States. The signing in June 2008 of …

Kganyago appointed new Reserve Bank Deputy Governor

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… Kganyago's wealth of experience, including role in the G20, will be an "asset" to his contribution to the Reserve …

SA to push for reform in UN system at UNGA

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… will travel to Pittsburgh to attend a Group of 20 (G20) Summit. According to the President, the meeting of … of the 24 to 25 September meeting. After attending the G20, a South African delegation is expected travel to …

Media Statement by President Jacob Zuma

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… Assembly, we will travel to Pittsburgh for a summit of the G20 nations. This meeting will need to review the … the current crisis is not likely to recur. Following the G20, we will travel to Venezuela for the 2nd Africa - South …

All eyes turn to Durban on setting up of Brics bank

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… member state finance ministers met at the sidelines of the G20 summit to explore the bank’s potential structure. World …

Dlamini Zuma departs for Socialist International Conference

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… society, the global financial crisis and the forthcoming G20 summit. Proceedings are expected to be chaired by the …

Zuma heads to New York

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… also in the United States to attend a two-day Group of 20 (G20) Summit that ends on Friday. …

SA to participate in Africa-South America Summit

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… Pennysylvania leading a South African contingent to the G20 Summit, will also proceed to Venezuela at the weekend. …

Zuma wraps up his US visit

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… of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the G20 Summit meeting. President Zuma arrived in Pittsburgh on … This included discussions on the future role of the G20 in dealing with global economic and financial issues. … Zuma participated in a review of progress made since the G20 meeting in London earlier this year that sought to …

Zuma to promote developing countries' interests at G20 summit

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… when he leads a South African delegation to the fifth G20 Leaders Summit. The summit, scheduled to take place in … 11 - 12 November. It is the second such meeting of the G20 for 2010 following the June Summit in Toronto, Canada. … Africa seeks to strengthen multilateralism within the G20, with the ultimate goal of ensuring fair and effective …

Well-organised approach needed for currency crisis

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… Pretoria - South Africa hopes that the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit in Seoul, Korea, would pave the way for a … said they would look to see what solutions came out of the G20 meeting, and South Africa would re-evaluate its options … of rating agencies will also be up for discussion. The G20 Leaders Summit comes hot on the heels of the June summit …