Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has described the first day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg as a “very successful” opening that delivered a landmark declaration prioritising Africa and the developing world.
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, commended the unwavering dedication of donor countries, the private sector, and philanthropic organisations that exemplified the virtues of multilateralism during the Eighth Global Fund Replenishment Summit.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) leaders to reinvigorate South-South cooperation to drive inclusive economic growth, advance sustainable development and accelerate reforms to global governance institutions.
With a high volume of VIP movements expected as G20 Leaders’ Summit delegates depart, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned motorists to expect full intermittent closures on highways and major arterial routes to allow official convoys to pass.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Declaration a significant confirmation of the value of multilateralism and the necessity of dialogue.
With the G20 Leaders’ Summit currently underway, law enforcement agencies are actively monitoring critical transport routes across the City of Johannesburg and surrounding areas and have announced the closure of the R28 northbound.
South Africa’s agricultural sector has achieved a major diplomatic and trade milestone, following the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a move expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation and unlock new opportunities for South African producers in one of Asia’s fastest-growing markets.
“The world is here, the African continent is here, [global] institutions are here. Multilateralism has been affirmed. The multi-polar world is in real action."
Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has confirmed that the leaders of the G20 have reached a consensus for a G20 Leaders’ Summit declaration to be adopted.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the first-ever G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil must reflect the aspirations of both the continent and the wider global community.
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates attending the G20 Leaders' Summit that South Africa understands the responsibility of being entrusted with the Presidency of the G20.
Heads of State and Government, international organisations, leaders and high-level delegates have arrived for the much anticipated opening day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and several Cabinet ministers arrived early this morning at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg to welcome G20 leaders attending the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which officially opened at 10am today and ends tomorrow.
Law enforcement is on high alert and ready to ensure the safe, smooth and secure running of the G20 Leaders’ Summit commencing at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg today.
African leaders have underscored the urgent need for coordinated action to tackle the immediate burden of high debt service costs and address the underlying causes of recurring debt crises on the continent.
