President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined South Africa’s key priorities during its year at the helm of the Group of Twenty (G20). The president officially launched the country's G20 presidency in Cape Town on Tuesday.
PICTURE: G20 logo (G20.org)South Africa assumed the Presidency of the G20
this past Sunday, marking a historic milestone as the first African country to
lead this influential group of the world’s largest economies.
Ramaphosa said the country will prioritise
Africa’s development agenda, including climate change resilience, debt
sustainability for low-income countries, and financing for a just energy
transition.
He said South Africa will focus on tackling
global economic and social challenges. At the same time, President Ramaphosa
said the nation also intends to support the creation of a new engagement group,
Township20, to spotlight the potential of South Africa’s township economies.
The G20 Presidency will culminate in the
Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025, where world leaders will
adopt a declaration outlining collective actions to address critical global
challenges.
With over 130 meetings planned across all
provinces, and thousands of delegates expected, the G20 Presidency presents an
opportunity to showcase South Africa’s potential and hospitality.
At the same time, South Africa’s G20 Presidency
website is officially live with the national flower - the King Protea – as the
logo which reflects the country's identity, landscape, and cultural
significance.
Acting Chief of State Protocol at the
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Clayson Monyela,
detailed the development of the South African G20 logo with the King Protea,
symbolising resilience and hope, as a central element.
South Africans are invited to visit www.G20.org
for everything they need to know about the country’s G20 Presidency, media
events and calendar meetings.
Done by: Mitchum George
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