G20 Leaders Summit To Be Held In Johannesburg: Minister Ntshavheni

South Africa is all set to take on the G20 Presidency from Dec. 1 this year to Nov. 30, 2025, under the theme "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability."

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that the G20 Leaders Summit will be held in Johannesburg, Gauteng, with additional Ministerial and Working Group meetings planned across other provinces. The South Africa G20 program will officially launch on Dec. 1, 2024.

Meanwhile, South Africa will attend the upcoming G20 Summit with 19 other member countries in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 18 and 19, 2024.

President Cyril Ramaphosa shared that South Africa's upcoming G20 Presidency will prioritize issues important to Africa and the Global South. South Africa will take on the G20 Presidency in December 2024, about five years before the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development deadline.

As part of the Pact for the Future, the country aims to promote a people-centered approach to sustainable development.

"When South Africa assumes the Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) later this year, we will prioritise the needs and aspirations of our continent and the Global South. As a signatory to the Pact for the Future, we want people-driven, sustainable development to become a reality," the president said, SA News reported.

The cabinet welcomed South Africa's recent filing to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which details how Israel's actions against Palestinians in Gaza violate the Genocide Convention.

The document, over 1,300 pages long and supported by exhibits, presents evidence of acts of genocide and Israel's failure to prevent incitement to genocide.

The cabinet stated that the filing comes as Israel continues to intensify attacks on civilians in Gaza and threatens similar actions in Lebanon.

They emphasized that the memorial serves as a reminder to the global community of the suffering faced by Palestinians and the need for international support to end the crisis. The filing follows a recent United Nations resolution condemning Israel's actions against Palestinians.

Earlier this month, Deputy President Paul Mashatile mentioned that South Africa wants to benefit the entire African continent during its G20 Chairmanship by promoting infrastructure programs.

When leaders from various countries visit, they come with large delegations, including business people looking for opportunities. Hence, the deputy president emphasized the importance of having good infrastructure in place to ensure that meetings can be held smoothly across the country.