Erdoğan backs SA on Palestine, eyes bigger trade push after G20 summit
The Turkish president pledged deeper trade and strategic cooperation with South Africa while reaffirming his strong support for its stance on the Palestinian cause
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‘World not doing tit for tat with US,’ WTO head says at G20 summit
Director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said South Africa’s G20 presidency highlighted the importance of trade within WTO rules and reforming the system through local mineral beneficiation
ANC congratulates Ramaphosa, govt on successful G20 Summit
The ANC has also welcomed the adoption of the Leaders’ Declaration this weekend.
Ntshavheni: ‘I don’t care if the US revokes my visa’
The minister in the presidency said Washington would have to account to other members if it blocked South Africa’s participation in the G20 next year
News24 | Ramaphosa calls for inclusive growth, global solidarity to build resilient future
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that a resilient world can only be achieved through inclusive economic growth, strengthening global partnerships, and reforming international institutions, highlighting the need for global preparedness.
SA confident of mending ties with US via G20 Troika: Magwenya
Magwenya says SA is confident it will find common ground with the US through G20 Troika
Official handover of the G20 presidency to the US will take place in the coming week
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said since the US had assigned a chargé d’affaires to the handover, an equivalent level official would represent South Africa
‘G20 declaration future-proofed, despite US non-participation’, says South Africa’s presidency
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said countries understood ‘that there’s a bilateral issue between South Africa and the US, but that must not, in any shape or form, undermine or imperil the work of the G20’
Breaking with G20 custom, world leaders adopt declaration at start of annual summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates that all G20 members except the US had signed the declaration
Ramaphosa: G20 leaders summit reaches consensus on adopting a declaration
In an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump’s absence, Ramaphosa warned against allowing ‘anything to diminish the value, the stature or the impact of the first African G20 presidency’
South African government marks US ‘absent’ for G20 leaders summit
The government said it would not be handing over the G20 presidency to any junior United States official
News24 | G20 Leaders declaration adopted by ‘unanimous’ consensus – Ramaphosa
The G20, under South Africa’s presidency, has reached a consensus on adopting a summit declaration, though the details remain under wraps until it is published.
News24 | G20 | World leaders pledge $11bn at global health summit to tackle deadly diseases
Several nations have raised $11.34 billion for the Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, with $36 million coming from the South African government and business community.
DA secures new coalition as George council swears in new leadership
The DA renewed its coalition with the FF Plus following three resignations from DA councillors.
Guterres urges G20 to lead on global peace, climate action and economic reform
He said Africa remains woefully underrepresented across global institutions, and this must change
Mmusi Maimane demands a full cost breakdown for South Africa’s G20 Summit
The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget
DA concerned about prolonged suspension of government officials
DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.
Late Sunny Girja Singh described as a courageous freedom fighter
Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.
Trump U-turn on G20 as US asks to join summit
‘There should be no bullying of one nation by another. We are all equal’ the president said after Washington warned Pretoria against pursuing a joint G20 leaders’ statement this weekend
G20: All eyes on Ramaphosa
The absence of US President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin puts the spotlight squarely on President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa
Ramaphosa confirms Trump’s G20 u-turn
Ramaphosa’s confirmation now places the United States back in the room for the weekend negotiations at Nasrec