President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed disappointment in the state of Johannesburg and Gauteng as a whole, but citizens are asking why he only noticed it now.

Ramaphosa says Gauteng must prove the decision to bring some of the G20 meetings to the province was not a mistake.

South Africa’s Minister for Agriculture John Steenhuisen has called on the G20 countries to unite to find sustainable agricultural solutions. Delivering a welcome address at the second session of the G20 Agriculture Working Group (AWG) meeting this week,

Where was the President to lead and ensure that the Budget was presented last week? Leadership of a coalition government matters, as does communication. This GNU is light on both.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has on Thursday, apologised to President Cyril Ramaphosa for the bad state of Johannesburg, after Ramaphosa expressed disappointment during his visit to the province. Lesufi acknowledged the province’s pressing challenges and extended his apology to Ramaphosa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his displeasure at the state of Johannesburg during the recent G20 foreign ministers' summit in Nasrec, south

The City of Tshwane, led by Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya, alongside the City of Johannesburg, is set to co-host an upcoming summit for mayors from G20 cities. The event will focus on formulating policy recommendations aimed at tackling critical global challenges, including climate resilience, economic recovery, and social equity.

Johannesburg and Tshwane have been named as co-hosts in what has been dubbed U20 – the local government leg of G20. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero addressed the U20 Summit on 3 March 2025.

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.

US Charge d’Affaires to South Africa Dana Brown is representing United States at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa’s Johannesburg, according to US Embassy spokesperson. G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting is being held at Johannesburg on February 20-21.

Foreign ministers and senior diplomats from leading rich and developing countries focused on global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, on the last day of their meeting in South Africa.