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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 …

SA's G20 Presidency making progress finalising Leaders’ Declaration

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… South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is making significant progress toward a … global issues.  This statement was made by South Africa’s G20 Sherpa and Chair, Zane Dangor, who spoke to the media on … including climate change and artificial intelligence. The G20 Leaders’ Declaration captures the shared perspectives, …

SA ratifies landmark women and youth protocol for inclusive trade

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… President Paul Mashatile, who addressed the High-Level G20 Intergenerational Roundtable, hosted by the National … will: Anchor youth inclusion in every major pillar of our G20 Presidency, from climate finance and trade facilitation … take at multilateral forums reflect this truth.  “Let the G20 remember that Africa is young. South Africa is ready, and …

WTO Sherpa urges Africa to take charge of its economic destiny

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… to your country.”  Okogu spoke during the Group of 20 (G20) Sherpa meeting at the Sun City Resort in the North West …

Russia advocates for multilateralism and stronger UN at G20 Sherpa meeting

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… Russia’s G20 Sherpa, Svetlana Lukash, has highlighted the importance … and policies.“ Lukash was speaking on the sidelines of the G20 Sherpa meeting on Thursday, where the world’s largest … the Presidential Executive Office of Russia.  “I think the G20 is very well placed to keep multilateralism as a flag for …

Lamola warns of rising global tensions and urges diplomatic solutions

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… economies and organisations during the third Group of 20 (G20) Sherpa meeting at Sun City Resort, in the North West. … the rules-based international order.”  He told the G20 Sherpas that South Africa has adopted an anti-war … strategies”. He stated that the mission of South Africa’s G20 Presidency is clear, and that is to transform these …

Let UN lead peaceful dispute resolution in Israel, Iran conflict

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… G7 to urge for greater cooperation between the G7 and the G20 and mobilise support for reforms in the international …

G20 Sherpa meeting highlights global development challenges

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… South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency convened its third Sherpa meeting this week, … tensions. Speaking to the media, South Africa’s G20 Sous Sherpa, Xolisa Mabhongo, stressed the urgency of … Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), noting that the G20 represents 85% of global GDP and has a crucial role in …

Climate change takes centre stage at G20 Sherpa meeting 

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… South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is placing climate resilience and the Just … nations. In an interview with the media, South Africa’s G20 Sous Sherpa, Xolisa Mabhongo, emphasised the critical … a few weeks ago, it exactly shows the relevance of the G20 discussions to our national situation. You can …

SA's G20 Presidency should focus on humanity’s most pressing challenges, says UN Resident Coordinator

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… As South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency approaches its final six months, the focus … to  SAnews  during the third Sherpa meeting of the G20, which began on Wednesday. The Sun City Convention Centre … International Relations and Cooperation and South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, delivered his opening remarks. Muffuh believes …

Norway calls for G20 Sherpa meeting to address ongoing global conflict

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… so we have a lot of work to formulate, what are the G20 recommendations to deal with all these international … world,” he told SAnews .  The third Sherpa meeting of the G20 kicked off on Wednesday morning at the Sun City Resort in … West.  “We’ll have a round [of discussions] about the G20’s role in the world in general. That’s very important. …

G20 Sherpa meeting to focus on global solidarity and sustainable development

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… The third Sherpa meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) kicked off on Wednesday, focusing on global … International Relations and Cooperation and South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, delivered his opening remarks. The meeting, which … robust way,” he told delegates.  He recognised that the G20 serves as a platform for international economic …

Infrastructure development key to economic growth

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… (SAIs) from countries that make up the Group of Twenty (G20). It is chaired by the SAI of the country holding the G20 presidency.  South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency on 1 December 2024 and it will run until …

Deputy President to speak at G20 youth roundtable in Johannesburg

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… Paul Mashatile will address the high-level Group of 20 (G20) intergenerational roundtable hosted by the National … in Johannesburg.  The roundtable is part of South Africa’s G20 Presidency and will focus on promoting equity, enhancing … said the Presidency. In line with the priorities of the G20 Presidency, Deputy President Mashatile will discuss the …

Deputy President concludes working visit to Russia

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… he delivered a public lecture on the theme “South Africa’s G20 Presidency in a Rapidly Changing Geopolitical …

SA supports the inclusion of more voices at SPIEF 

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… world can be achieved through collaboration,” he said. G20 With South Africa presiding over the G20 this year, the country has prioritised issues like debt … the full integration of the African Union into the G20 framework. We are also working to ensure that global …

Deputy President calls for solidarity as global landscape changes

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… that South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) comes at a time characterised by geopolitical tensions … as cooperation in science and technology. South Africa’s G20 Presidency Deputy President Mashatile’s speech … South Africa’s role as the current chair of the G20 and its commitment to addressing pressing global …

SA views G7 as strategic partner in several areas 

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… national interests and priorities of South Africa's G20 Presidency.   The Outreach Sessions of the G7 have been a … particularly in the context of South Africa’s role as the G20 President. “We’ve just concluded our visit to Canada to … for us, particularly as we are the President of the G20. We’ve had the opportunity to interact with a number of …