...

Logo Pasino du Havre - Casino-Hôtel - Spa
in partnership with
Logo Nextory

South Africa prepares for historic first G20 summit in Africa

• Aug 29, 2025, 6:04 AM
1 min de lecture
1

With just 100 days remaining before the historic G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg—the first ever on African soil—South Africa’s preparations are in full swing.

Gearing Up for November

South Africa’s G20 presidency is approaching its climax, with 87 out of 132 G20 meetings across both Sherpa and Finance tracks already in the books. The remaining ministerial meetings in September will set the tone for the Johannesburg Leaders' Declaration, anchored on "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability." This agenda-driven framework aims to help set the global economic focus for the summit.

Key issues on the table include global inequality and sovereign debt burdens. To address this, President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a G20 taskforce, chaired by Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, to examine wealth disparities and propose actionable remedies.

A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead. Despite this, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated that South Africa’s invitation stands. “We will proceed with the G20 Leaders’ Summit with or without President Trump. It’s an unpredictable situation,” he said, offering South Africa’s flexibility amid diplomatic friction.


Today

In South Sudan's Tambura region, displaced women battle uncertainty and insecurity
• 9:11 AM
3 min
Since violence erupted in Tambura, Western Equatoria, in 2021, thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in displacement camps, where women still face a fragile security situation and uncertainty for the future of thei
Read the article
Kagame, Chapo depen Military and Economic Cooperation
• 8:25 AM
1 min
Apologies for not having any suggestions for the newsdesk this morning. I’ve been fully focused on Business Africa these past few days, actively scouting for stories and interviews.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
Read the article
Families leave Gaza City ahead of expanded Israeli offensive
• 7:40 AM
1 min
Plumes of smoke rose over Gaza on Friday as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the territory, warning Gaza City could face destruction in the coming days.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/
Read the article
South Africa prepares for historic first G20 summit in Africa
• 6:04 AM
1 min
A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead.<div class="small-12 colu
Read the article
Russia slams European push to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran
• 5:42 AM
1 min
Russia, set to assume the UN Security Council presidency in October, has proposed extending the resolution that governs the snapback mechanism, potentially intensifying a diplomatic standoff with European powers.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
Read the article