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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 …

Lamola advocates for the evolution of multilateral institutions

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… change, slow economic growth and deepening poverty, the G20 must make strides in forging practical, mutually … on Monday in Johannesburg. He was addressing the first G20 Sherpas Meeting, as South Africa commenced with the first … of the more than 130 meetings that will precede the G20 Summit in 2025. WATCH |    The Sherpa Track is led by the …

South Africa’s progress in 2024 sets the stage for hope in the New Year

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… to overcome our common challenges,” the President said.  G20 Summit in 2025 Looking ahead, South Africa will host the G20 Summit in 2025, further positioning itself as a key …

Cabinet hopeful G20 hosting will boost local tourism

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… sector, as support staff and families of the Group of 20 (G20) member countries are expected to attend over 130 … On 1 December 2024, South Africa officially assumed the G20 Presidency from Brazil, becoming the first African … of ‘Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability’. “Hosting the G20 offers our nation an unprecedented opportunity to …

Presidential Climate Commission to convene quarterly commission meeting

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… Africa undertaking the Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) on 1 December 2024, the meeting will receive a report from the G20 task force on Global Mobilisation against Climate Change, …

Department pushes for upliftment of people with disabilities

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… to those without (7.2%). As South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency on 1 December 2024, and the world soon to descend on the country for the G20 Summit, Chikunga emphasised that disability inclusion …

SA- Nigeria conclude successful Bi-National Commission

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… work closely together in international organizations.    G20 Meanwhile, Nigeria congratulated South Africa on its assumption of the G20 Presidency from 01 December 2024 and commended South …

South Africa and Nigeria strengthen ties 

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… reflect current realities.  South Africa, now holding the G20 Presidency, pledged to bring Africa’s development and the challenges of the Global South to the forefront of the G20 agenda. “We will place Africa’s development and the … facing countries of the Global South firmly on the G20 agenda. We will seek to galvanise support for the African …

South Africa, Germany strengthen development cooperation

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… interests of the respective countries. With South Africa’s G20 Presidency, both countries said they look forward to …

G20 South Africa website goes live

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… South Africa’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency website is officially live with the national … This as South Africans are invited to visit www.G20.org for everything they need to know about the country’s G20 Presidency, media events and calendar meetings. The G20

G20 Presidency to establish three dedicated task forces

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… President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa’s G20 Presidency will pursue progress on cross-cutting issues … dedicated task forces. Speaking during the launch of the G20 Presidency on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said the first … WATCH |    “It is critical for South Africa that the G20 remains focused on its core responsibilities to address …

SA’s G20 Presidency to focus on inclusivity 

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… South Africa will use its Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency to build a more inclusive and prosperous … was speaking during the official launch of South Africa’s G20 Presidency in Cape Town, on Tuesday.  On 01 December 2024, South Africa assumed the Presidency of the G20, marking a historic milestone as the first African …

SA eyes increased trade relations with Nigeria

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… also assured his counterpart that South Africa’s Group 20 (G20) Presidency, which the country assumed on Sunday, is …

Government activities for the week 2 – 6 December 2024

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… President Cyril Ramaphosa launches South Africa's G20 Presidency at the Imbizo Media Centre in Cape Town. On …

Take advantage of the African trade initiatives – President

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… Africa will officially take over the Presidency of the G20 group of countries. Together, these countries account for … and the Global South more firmly onto the agenda of the G20,” the President said.  Through the G20 Presidency, South Africa will focus on the theme of …