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5 February 2025

G20: Why people’s voices matter

Source: https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2025-02-05-g20-why-peoples-voices-matter/

South Africa hosts the G20 in 2025, but in November, President Cyril Ramaphosa will hand over the presidency to US President Donald Trump. Many are already expressing concerns that under Trump’s leadership in 2026, the G20’s progress could be reversed, given his history of scepticism toward multilateralism.

Although the G20 is criticised as an elite talk shop, it has become a space where inclusive participation is slowly shaping policy commitments toward real change.

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9 December 2024

SA’s influence in global arena is back in spotlight at G20 meeting

Source: https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/12/09/sa-influence-in-global-arena-is-back-in-spotlight-at-g20-meeting

South Africa’s influence in the global arena is back in the spotlight as the country hosts the first G20 Sherpas, Finance Deputies, and Central Bank Governors meeting in Sandton on Monday.

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30 November 2024

Africa steps into the global political and economic spotlight

Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2581318

Africa often flies under the global radar, despite its growing economic and political significance. However, that will change in the coming week, with South Africa assuming the G20 presidency on Sunday, and US President Joe Biden visiting Angola from Monday to Wednesday, probably his last overseas trip as president. Both moments are big firsts. No African nation has ever held the G20 before. Moreover, Biden’s trip is not only the first US presidential visit to Angola, but also his first to the continent during his own presidency, as he seeks to highlight to his successor, Donald Trump, and the wider West the strategic importance of Africa in the second half of the decade.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that he will use South Africa’s G20 year, which will include 130 meetings in the next 12 months, to put the spotlight on the huge political and economic potential of the continent. Indeed, Africa is increasingly seen to have the potential to become the main driver of global growth.

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30 November 2024

South Africa’s G20 presidency: An opportunity to address poverty and inequality

Source: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-11-30/S-Africa-s-G20-presidency-A-chance-to-address-poverty-inequality–1yWQAws5LDW/p.html

The developing world will close 2024 on a high when Brazil officially hands over its G20 Presidency to South Africa on December 2. As the country navigates through some serious economic challenges, Cyril Ramaphosa, its president, will have much to think about in terms of what exactly will be South Africa’s primary objectives as the incoming G20 President.

At this juncture, Ramaphosa’s presidency does not only speak for South Africa, but also represents the African continent as a whole. As the first African country to host the G20 Leader’s Summit next year, Ramaphosa will have his hands full in ensuring that the interests and concerns of the continent are adequately represented on the global stage.

As things stand, the global economy is facing numerous challenges, including inflation, climate change and inequality.

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29 November 2024

South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda

Source: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2024/south-africa-takes-g20-helm-as-polarisation-complicates-agenda/

South Africa takes over the G20 presidency on Sunday, the first African country to lead the forum, though its focus on issues such as inclusive growth and climate change risks bumping up against the hard reality of trade wars and diplomatic tensions.

Coming a year after the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20, South Africa’s turn at the helm is seen as an opportunity to push for progress on policy areas crucial to the continent’s development.

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29 November 2024

SA takes G20 helm on Sunday amid Global North-South divisions

Source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2024-11-29-sa-takes-g20-helm-on-sunday-amid-global-north-south-divisions/

SA takes over the Group of 20 (G20) presidency on Sunday, the first African country to lead the forum, though its focus on issues such as inclusive growth and climate change risks bumping up against the hard reality of trade wars and diplomatic tensions.

Coming a year after the AU was admitted as a permanent member of the G20, SA’s turn at the helm is seen as an opportunity to push for progress on policy areas crucial to the continent’s development.

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29 November 2024

Take advantage of the African trade initiatives – President

Source: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/take-advantage-african-trade-initiatives-president

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African companies to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade initiatives. The President said this while delivering his annual address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Parliament, in Cape Town, on Thursday.

On Sunday, the 1st of December, South Africa will officially take over the Presidency of the G20 group of countries. Together, these countries account for 75 percent of the world’s trade and 85 percent of global GDP.

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Tag: g20

G20: Why people’s voices matter

SA’s influence in global arena is back in spotlight at G20 meeting

Africa steps into the global political and economic spotlight

South Africa’s G20 presidency: An opportunity to address poverty and inequality

South Africa takes G20 helm as polarisation complicates agenda

SA takes G20 helm on Sunday amid Global North-South divisions

Take advantage of the African trade initiatives – President

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