G20 Summit

SA to Host G20 Finance Track Meetings in Cape Town

To South Africa, where the National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank will host the G20 Finance Track meetings in Cape Town from today until Thursday, which will include Finance ministers, Central Bank Governors, and their deputies. The G20 Finance Track focuses on fostering global economic stability, enhancing international financial cooperation, and addressing pressing global challenges. SA Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, says the Finance Track deals with strategic […]

24 February, 2025 45

Business / Economics

Putin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa

Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […]

22 February, 2025 42

South Africa

S.A’s Ramaphosa at the G20 summit advocates for green industrialisation

S.A's Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 summit advocated for green industrialisation and investment in critical minerals to drive sustainable development. In his keynote address, he urged G20 leaders to support efforts that ensure the benefits of these minerals are shared globally, benefiting both the Global South and North. Ramaphosa said investing in green industries and minerals is key to addressing climate change and driving inclusive economic growth:

21 February, 2025 29

Business / Economics

President of S.A has urged G20 leaders to focus on addressing geopolitical tensions

President Cyril Ramaphosa of S.A has urged G20 leaders to focus on addressing geopolitical tensions and rising inequality. Speaking at the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Johannesburg, he emphasised that these issues threaten global stability and require coordinated solutions. Ramaphosa called for stronger financial support for developing nations, particularly in disaster recovery and the just energy transition:

21 February, 2025 46

South Africa

US secretary of State won’t attend the G20 Summit in South Africa in protest over the Land Expropriation Act

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says he will not attend the G20 Summit in South Africa later this month, in protest over the country’s Land Expropriation Act. In a post on social media platform X, Rubio says South Africa is doing very bad things, expropriating private property while using the G20 to promote solidarity, equality, and sustainability. He says his job is to advance America's national interests, […]

6 February, 2025 44

Business / Economics

S.A’s Tourism Council CEO Optimistic as G20 Presidency Boosts Tourism Growth

S.A's Tourism Business Council CEO Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa says South Africa is poised to shine after it accepted the G20 presidency for 2025. Strengthened market positioning is boosting international conventions, including the 2025 G20 Summit, driving growth in business and leisure tourism. He calls for improved safety to attract more visitors and sustain the nation’s tourism momentum:

4 December, 2024 24

South Africa

Ramaphosa Highlights G20 Presidency as Platform for Africa and Global South

S.A's President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s G20 presidency is a chance to advance global economic growth, sustainable development, and the needs of Africa and the Global South. The G20 leaders' summit will be hosted in Johannesburg in November next year, further solidifying South Africa's leadership role. Ramaphosa says the presidency aims to bring African priorities to the forefront while strengthening global partnerships for a better future:

4 December, 2024 17

World

Ukraine conflict in focus at G20

Ukraine is the focus of the final day of the G20 summit in Brazil. It comes amid reports Ukraine has used US-made long-range missiles to strike far into Russian territory. Kate Fisher reports from Rio de Janeiro where the summit is being held.

20 November, 2024 32

World

At G20: Biden pledges $4 billion for world’s poorest countries

US President Joseph Biden has pledged $4 billion for the world's poorest countries. The announcement came after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva launched a global alliance to fight hunger and poverty at the G20 meeting of the world's leading economies in Rio de Janeiro, from where Kate Fisher3 sent this report.

19 November, 2024 32