Overview
- International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is holding a 17 November briefing at the G20 Media Centre in Nasrec, with accredited journalists advised to collect credentials at the IDC head office in Sandton.
- The G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for 22–23 November at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, marking the culmination of South Africa’s 2024–25 presidency.
- The G20 Social Summit will run from 18–20 November at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni as an inclusive forum for civil-society networks and community groups.
- Live accreditation for the Social Summit is available 16–18 November from 08:00 to 17:00 at Birchwood’s Baobab Hall via main gate 2, with OB van parking cut off on 17 November via gate 5, and open sessions streamed on official G20 web and social channels.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights economic “green shoots,” citing a drop in the official unemployment rate to 31.9% in Q3 and progress toward a third consecutive primary budget surplus.