President Cyril Ramaphosa The South African government, working with the private sector, has pledged a total of $36.6 million towards the Global Fund replenishment. This is the equivalent of R630 million in pledges that go towards the building of resilient health systems, scaling up local production and diagnostics. The Fund set up by G20 countries…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference. United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged G20 leaders to use their influence to tackle trade barriers that consistently place developing countries, especially in Africa, at a disadvantage. He made these comments while speaking to the media in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 summit, which…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says on X that Ramaphosa will not hand over the G20 Summit to a chargé d’ affaires after the US reiterated that it would not attend the Summit in Johannesburg. The President will not hand over to a Charge’ d’ Affaires. — Vincent Magwenya 🇿🇦 (@SpokespersonRSA)…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile meets with VISA’s top Management. Calls for Africa trading with Africa were made at the B20 summit, which took place this week in Sandton, Johannesburg. The B20 summit is held just days ahead of the official G20 heads of state meetings happening this weekend, 22 to 23 November 2025. Business leaders…
Citrus being packed for export The Citrus Growers’ Association says it will closely monitor the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially open at the Nasrec expo centre in Johannesburg. Commercial farmers believe that the summit will help to create a conducive environment for the export of their produce. The ones from provinces…
[File Image]: Gold miners work deep underground at Sibanye Gold’s Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria, South Africa, April 3, 2017. Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg in the North West says plans are afoot to embrace technology, to minimise the loss of lives and increase its lifespan. Chief Executive Moses Motlhageng says that as the G20 summit…
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the repo rate will be cut by 25 basis points – meaning that the prime lending rate will decline to 10.25%. Kganyago made the announcement in Pretoria on Thursday, following the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The rate cut was widely expected. Announcing the rate cut in…
A view of Cape Town International Airport. Local and international flights are currently being affected by a shortage of aviation fuel at the Cape Town International Airport. The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa Chief Executive, Avhapfani Tshifularo, says the shortage is caused by an ongoing audit process by the South African Revenue Services (SARS)….
The European Union has committed to investing millions of Euros into South Africa for energy and transport infrastructure development. Addressing the media in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, the EU delegation has also raised concerns on the effects of climate change, especially on developing economies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU has…
FILE | Man working digital infrastructure. World Wide Worx CEO Arthur Goldstuck says the G20 can advance digital transformation through public infrastructure. Goldstuck spoke to SABC News ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg, on Friday. He says digital transformation needs three key elements such as reliable infrastructure, digital skills broadly and regulatory…
