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G20

Solidarity, equality, sustainability: School’s campaign inspired by SA’s G20 theme
Thought Leader
/ 1 July 2025

Solidarity, equality, sustainability: School’s campaign inspired by SA’s G20 theme

Limpopo’s Dr MJ Madiba Secondary School alumni have launched #50ToFifty to raise R20 000 for school infrastructure

By Malesela Maubane
Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA
National
/ 28 June 2025

Ireland to make education a focal point at G20 meet in SA

The country is officially the most educated in the world, and its economy has benefited greatly from this

By Eyaaz Matwadia
From code to cooperation: How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI
Thought Leader
/ 28 June 2025

From code to cooperation: How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI

Open-source models and falling costs have democratised access, with actors such as DeepSeek proving foundational AI is no longer exclusive to Big Tech

By Gabriela Ramos
Africa’s G20 moment: A moral call for justice and global solidarity
Thought Leader
/ 25 June 2025

Africa’s G20 moment: A moral call for justice and global solidarity

Hunger, exclusion from education and Africa’s debt is more than policy failure, inequality and poor planning, it is the theft of dignity, potential and oppression

By Thulani Mbuyisa
G20 must act to stop greenwashing by fossil fuel companies
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2025

G20 must act to stop greenwashing by fossil fuel companies

Misleading marketing allows companies such as Astron Energy, BP, Engen, Sasol, Shell and TotalEnergies to avoid taking measures to address the climate crisis

By Lazola Kati
AI and social media: A double-edged sword that demands responsibility
Thought Leader
/ 10 June 2025

AI and social media: A double-edged sword that demands responsibility

The G20, and countries like South Africa, must work out practical safeguards, framed by ethical responsibility and democratic values to regulate AI

By Daryl Swanepoel
Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off
Politics
/ 22 May 2025

Ramaphosa’s big Trump trade-off

But he secured tentative trade talks as negotiations with officials on a pact between South Africa and the US were set to continue

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress
Politics
/ 21 May 2025

Ramaphosa to press Trump on attending G20 summit, racial redress

The presidency believes the US president knows his invective against South Africa is devoid of truth

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s G20 presidency must rewire the global race for critical minerals
Thought Leader
/ 20 May 2025

South Africa’s G20 presidency must rewire the global race for critical minerals

It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.

By Kudakwashe Manjonjo & Karabo Mokgonyana
Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide
Politics
/ 12 May 2025

Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide

The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners was not made within the international definition of asylum

By Emsie Ferreira
Zelenskyy pleads for global pressure against Russia after renewed attacks on Kyiv
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Zelenskyy pleads for global pressure against Russia after renewed attacks on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president cut short a trip to South Africa after Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least eight people and injured about 80

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Policy dialogues: Youth in the room, but not at the table
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Policy dialogues: Youth in the room, but not at the table

There is nothing more disempowering than participation without influence. And there is nothing more dangerous than a generation that feels ignored.

By Lesedi Senamele Matlala
UPDATED: Mcebisi Jonas named special envoy to US
Politics
/ 14 April 2025

UPDATED: Mcebisi Jonas named special envoy to US

The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa leads global conversation with principle and purpose
Partner Content
/ 14 April 2025

South Africa leads global conversation with principle and purpose

At a time of global uncertainty and deepening polarisation, South Africa is offering something rare: the courage to lead without dominating, and the ability to unite without demanding uniformity. As the country prepares to host the  G20 Summit in November 2025, under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, South Africa is not only stepping into the […]

By Brand South Africa
G20: Inclusive leadership needed for African growth and development
Thought Leader
/ 9 April 2025

G20: Inclusive leadership needed for African growth and development

As tension over trade tariffs and territorial disputes increases around the world, representing African interests on the global stage is more important than ever.

By Kosheek Sewchurran & Solange Rosa
Agricultural sector can overcome effect of an Agoa exit
Thought Leader
/ 8 April 2025

Agricultural sector can overcome effect of an Agoa exit

Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.

By Meluleki Nzimande & Megan Jarvis
Truth and lies in the GNU faux pas
Opinion
/ 5 April 2025

Truth and lies in the GNU faux pas

Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties

By Donovan E Williams
South Africa’s wrestling match with Trump
Thought Leader
/ 3 April 2025

South Africa’s wrestling match with Trump

South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions

By Adekeye Adebajo
Trump administration might put AU and South Africa’s G20 membership into play
Thought Leader
/ 31 March 2025

Trump administration might put AU and South Africa’s G20 membership into play

Political analysts should pay more attention to the G20 Johannesburg Summit given Donald Trump’s bid to restore meritocracy and dilute diversity

By Michael Walsh
EU announces 4.7 billion euro investment pact with South Africa
Politics
/ 13 March 2025

EU announces 4.7 billion euro investment pact with South Africa

The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition

By Emsie Ferreira
Lesufi apologises to Ramaphosa for the state of Gauteng
Politics
/ 7 March 2025

Lesufi apologises to Ramaphosa for the state of Gauteng

The premier has also vowed that the province will be ready to host the G20 summit

By Lunga Mzangwe
AfriForum reiterates calls for US sanctions against Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 5 March 2025

AfriForum reiterates calls for US sanctions against Ramaphosa

Kallie Kriel said treason charges were baseless and would only serve AfriForum’s cause

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa calls for ‘rules-based order’ to protect the vulnerable
Politics
/ 26 February 2025

Ramaphosa calls for ‘rules-based order’ to protect the vulnerable

Addressing G20 finance ministers, the president said a rules-based international order was needed to manage tension and resolve conflicts

By Emsie Ferreira
SA backs one of two UN resolutions on Ukraine amid US-EU rift
Politics
/ 25 February 2025

SA backs one of two UN resolutions on Ukraine amid US-EU rift

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv

By Emsie Ferreira
G20 Summit: A question of global power and influence
Opinion
/ 25 February 2025

G20 Summit: A question of global power and influence

The G20 is meant to be a more inclusive space, but the selective participation of global powers suggests that the same patterns of exclusion persist

By Thabo Motshweni
SA downplays icing of Russian foreign minister as ‘family photo’ cancelled
Politics
/ 21 February 2025

SA downplays icing of Russian foreign minister as ‘family photo’ cancelled

South Africa attributes the cancellation of a photograph of foreign ministers at the G20 meeting to logistical constraints, rather than Western diplomats avoiding Russia’s Sergey Lavrov

By Mandisa Nyathi
G20 meetings will go on with or without the US, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 20 February 2025

G20 meetings will go on with or without the US, says Ramaphosa

At the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, the president also stressed the need for inclusivity in tackling pressing global problems, from geopolitical tensions to climate resilience.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa invites isolated Zelenskiy for a state visit
Politics
/ 20 February 2025

Ramaphosa invites isolated Zelenskiy for a state visit

South Africa says peace negotiation talks between United States officials and Russia should have included Ukraine

By Emsie Ferreira
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent snubs G20 meeting in South Africa
Politics
/ 20 February 2025

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent snubs G20 meeting in South Africa

His move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to also skip a foreign ministers’ summit in the country

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington
Politics
/ 14 February 2025

SA opts for quiet diplomacy over impossible mission to Washington

The government is trying instead to build alliances within the G20 as President Trump continues to malign South Africa

By Emsie Ferreira
EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure
Politics
/ 12 February 2025

EU backs South Africa as Trump increases pressure

Four of the European Union’s ambassadors to Pretoria said they shared the country’s values

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington
Politics
/ 6 February 2025

Ramaphosa sticks to structural reform path, stands up to Washington

The president warned about nationalism and protectionism and said South Africa would not change its values or policies

By Emsie Ferreira
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