G20 UPDATES | The first G20 on the African continent captured in photos by our photographers

November 23 2025, 20:22

The first G20 on the African continent

The first G20 on the African continent ,the 20th meeting captured in pics by our photographers.

November 23 2025, 18:49

‘I do not intend to sleep until we reclaim Johannesburg’: Morero says service delivery will continue beyond G20

Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has once again dismissed claims that the recent increase in service delivery activity across the city is nothing more than a cosmetic clean-up ahead of the G20 Summit, saying the real test of his administration’s commitment will come after world leaders leave.

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November 23 2025, 16:07

‘We are bigger than that’: SA pushes back against Trump administration’s criticism of Ramaphosa

South Africa has rejected sharp criticism from the Trump administration aimed at President Cyril Ramaphosa, with minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni defending the leader’s conduct during the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg.

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November 23 2025, 15:14

Gwarube hails IBSA leaders’ support for new early learning network at G20 Summit

Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has welcomed the endorsement by the leaders of India, Brazil and South Africa for the establishment of an IBSA Network for Quality Foundational Learning.

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November 23 2025, 15:03

Erdoğan praises South Africa’s G20 presidency

The Turkish president praised South Africa for its commitment to the Palestinian plight

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November 23 2025, 14:50

Ramaphosa closes G20 Summit with promise to see world leaders next year

The meeting ends amid ongoing diplomatic and trade tensions between Pretoria and Washington as the chairpersonship of the G20 shifts to the US.

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November 23 2025, 13:28

Ramaphosa closes G20 Summit, passes baton to US for 2026

November 23 2025, 13:27

G20 progress rooted in India, Brazil, Indonesia – Ramaphosa

November 23 2025, 13:19

President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the plenary at day 2 of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

November 23 2025, 13:38

Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen speaking to media

Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen speaking to media on the sidelines of the #G20 Leaders’ Summit on the impact of the US tariff on agriculture and the trade deal with Vietnam.

November 23 2025, 13:00

SA-UK - New bedfellows?

A possible deal that would have seen UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer accept and hand over the final declaration of the G20 to the US on behalf of South Africa, due to the absence of President Donald Trump, had to be abandoned at the last minute.

The UK has been a major supporter of South Africa’s presidency of the G20, and some local officials had felt that a handover of the declaration to Starmer would have been smoother, as the UK is more aligned with the country’s agenda.

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November 23 2025, 11:10

BMA gears up for departure of heads of state as G20 summit enters final stage

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has confirmed that it has shifted its operational focus to the co-ordinated departure of heads of state, senior officials and international delegations leaving the country over the next 24 to 48 hours as the G20 summit enters its final day.

“The BMA remains fully committed to ensuring smooth facilitation, strengthened security controls, and uninterrupted operations throughout the departure phase of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The professionalism and dedication of our teams continue to uphold South Africa’s reputation for efficient, secure, and world-class border management during major international events,” said BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi.

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November 23 2025, 10:27

G20 day two: Key road closures and alternative routes to use

Motorists have been warned to expect significant delays on Sunday as the G20 summit enters its final day and high-volume VIP movements are scheduled throughout the day, resulting in rolling closures on highways and major routes.

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has confirmed that this may cause sudden, standstill traffic for 30–60 minutes at a time.

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November 23 2025, 10:24

SA, Africa interests to remain on G20 agenda, says Dirco as summit winds down

The support for the G20 Leaders’ Summit declaration signals it will be defended by nations that attended the event in Johannesburg this weekend, department of international relations and co-operation Chrispin Phiri says.

He was addressing journalists at the media centre at the Nasrec Expo Centre on the second day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on Sunday morning. On Saturday, the summit presented and adopted a Leaders’ Declaration on matters including global security, sustainability, trade and multilateralism.

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November 23 2025, 10:30

WATCH LIVE | World leaders gather for second day of G20 summit

November 23 2025, 09:18

Canada PM and German Chancellor Merz discuss Ukraine, Gaza on G20 sidelines

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two countries said in a joint statement on Sunday.

The two leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine and emphasized that any agreement must involve Kyiv directly, protect its fundamental interests and include concrete security assurances.

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November 23 2025, 01:11

White House says South Africa undermines G20’s founding principles

The White House on Saturday said South Africa was refusing to facilitate a smooth transition of its presidency of the Group of 20 major economies to the US, after the G20 issued a declaration on climate change over US objections.

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had pushed to issue a G20 leaders’ declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges “despite consistent and robust US objections.”

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November 23 2025, 01:11

PETER BRUCE | Trump tantrums are a gift to Ramaphosa

US President Donald Trump has arguably done more to energise the electoral prospects of the ANC in the past two weeks than I can possibly calculate, writes Peter Bruce

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November 23 2025, 00:00

Bloody nose for Trump: G20 summit rejects US attempts to dictate handover

Insiders say European leaders particularly angered by superpower’s ‘disrespectful’ behaviour

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November 23 2025, 00:00

MAKHUDU SEFARA | SA’s G20 success leaves Trump on the sidelines

The challenge now is to ensure that, despite the US’s chairship next year, the agenda remains progressive.

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November 23 2025, 00:00

MCEBISI JONAS | G20: SA backs multilateralism to secure trade and growth

Rules-based international system crucial against shift to fragmented global disorder.

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November 23 2025, 00:00

EDITORIAL | G20 boycott suggests US is on wrong side of history

The fraught countdown to South Africa hosting the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg this week was intensified by the imploding relationship between US President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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November 22 2025, 17:10

G20 presidency handover to US will happen ‘any time from Monday’: Lamola

Minister of international relations and cooperation Ronald Lamola has confirmed that South Africa plans to hand the presidency of the G20 over to the US in the coming days, after the world’s largest economy failed to pitch for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg.

This comes after US President Donald Trump said he would not attend the summit and would send neither Vice-President JD Vance nor secretary of state Marco Rubio.

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NIU shoots man who tried to hijack G20-hired car with imitation gun

November 22 2025, 17:10

A suspected hijacker was shot by National Intervention Unit (NIU) officers in Johannesburg on Friday evening after allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle assigned to the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

The incident occured along Empire Road, where NIU members were conducting routine patrols as part of tightened security measures for the high-level summit of world leaders.

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November 22 2025, 16:57

We will give the US an equivalent representation of a chargier: Lamola

November 22 2025, 16:17

Family photo of G20 Leaders’ Summit

November 22 2025, 15:48

Lamola to brief the media on discussions with world leaders

November 22 2025, 15:09

Stun grenades and tear gas fired at Operation Dudula protesters outside G20 summit

Police fired stun grenades and sprayed tear gas to disperse Operation Dudula members who attempted to push past barricades outside the Nasrec Expo Centre where world leaders gathered for the G20 summit on Saturday.

Several protesters were also arrested after clashes with the police.

The clash was sparked when the crowd demanded to be allowed to get closer to the venue, saying they were not happy with the designated protest area about 1km from the venue.

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November 22 2025, 14:30

Ramaphosa punches above his weight as the world’s biggest bully gets a bloody nose

At 11.52am on Saturday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi strolled onto the red carpet at the Nasrec Expo Centre, fresh off a plane and a public tiff with China over Taiwan.

She was fashionably late, by over an hour, having missed the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit led by chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa, and the adoption of the declaration by leaders of the world’s most powerful nations who made the long trip to South Africa.

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November 22 2025, 14:03

IN FULL | Here is what the leaders of the G20 Summit agreed on

A G20 Leaders’ Summit declaration has been adopted despite the absence of the US, presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has confirmed.

This is a big win for President Cyril Ramaphosa after Washington warned Pretoria against adopting a leaders declaration without its presence.

Here is what the leaders of the G20 Summit agreed on:

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November 22 2025, 13:28

South Africa willing to move constructively with the US: Presidency

November 22 2025, 12:24

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has confirmed that a G20 leaders summit declaration has been adopted despite the absence of the US.

This is a big win for President Cyril Ramaphosa after Washington warned Pretoria against adopting a leaders declaration without its presence.

TimesLIVE understands that the US had made attempts to sabotage the South African G20 presidency by appealing to its European allies to make objections against the declaration.

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November 22 2025, 11:30

Ramaphosa points to an ‘overwhelming consensus’ for a G20 declaration

President Cyril Ramaphosa hit out at the US during his opening address at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, calling for member states not to allow anything to diminish the value, the stature and the impact of the first African G20 presidency.

Ramaphosa said the G20 Leaders Summit has a responsibility not to allow the integrity and credibility of the G20 to be weakened.

“In fact, from this summit, we should have a sense that the G20 has been strengthened.”

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November 22 2025, 10:55

G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary goes into closed session.

November 22 2025, 10:40

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses world leaders at G20 Leaders’ Summit

November 22 20205, 10:26

Ramaphosa takes his seat in the G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary hall

November 22 2025, 10:15

Security on high alert as Natjoints expects Nasrec protests

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) says it is expecting protests around Nasrec, where world leaders will gather for the G20 Summit this weekend.

“It is the right of any person in South Africa to protest. Some have applied but even if you haven’t, you will still be taken care of” lieutenant-general Tebello Mosikili told journalists at Nasrec.

“When you apply, you give us the opportunity to guide you on the do’s and don’ts. Protesters will be protected”

Mosikili said their operations are intelligence-led and that they are fully prepared “even for the weather”.

“We were informed timeously that in November it will be the main summit” she said.

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November 22 2025, 10:10

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu welcomed by Ramaphosa.

November 22 2025, 9:55

French President Macron welcomed by Ramaphosa on the G20 red carpet

November 22 2025, 9:50

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed President of Turkiye, Tayyip Edrogan.

November 22 2025 9:45

Deputy President Paul Mashatile welcomed United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

November 22 2025 9:40

President Cyril Ramaphosa joined Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and Deputy President Paul Mashatile on the red carpet.

He stayed on alone to welcome Brazilian President Lula Da Silva.

November 22 2025, 9:30

On the morning of the first day of the G20 Summit, leaders could be seen entering the Nasrec Expo Centre.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, welcomed dignitaries from around the world in a red-carpet procession.

At around 09:20 Lamola was seen welcoming Botswana President Duma Boko.

November 21 2025 18:23

UN secretary-general commends SA G20 theme

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called for Africa to be at the forefront of renewable energy development

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November 21 2025 18:10

BREAKING | US stuns with $4.6bn Global Fund pledge amid rift with SA over G20

The pledge comes as US President Donald Trump has refused to attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg as the rift between Pretoria and Washington deepens.

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November 21 2025 16:30

Digital politics editor Lizeka Tandwa breaks down the G20 declaration & SA-to-US handover

November 21 2025 16:30

IN PICS | World leaders arrive in Joburg for G20 Leaders’ Summit

Several world leaders arrived in South Africa on Friday for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

Among the dignitaries who landed in the country were Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and Brazilian President Lula da Silva.

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November 21 2025 15:15

SA supports Venezuela in standoff with US, says Ronald Lamola

South Africa is concerned about the rising tensions between the US and Venezuela which it considers an ally and friend, minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola has said.

South Africa’s solidarity with Venezuela will put it at odds with the US yet again, which has refused to participate in the G20 summit being hosted by South Africa.

South Africa’s opposition to Israel’s war of “genocide” in Gaza and US President Donald Trump’s opposition to what he says are “bad things” happening in South Africa — claiming people are being killed in “genocide” perpetuated against Afrikaners — have contributed to the strained relations between the two countries.

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Ramaphosa’s ambitious G20 declaration within grasp, insiders say

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambition to have the G20 Leaders’ Summit issue a declaration is within reach, with sources telling TimesLIVE the Sherpas are close to a final agreement.

A government insider who spoke to TimesLIVE said they were positive South Africa’s presidency would produce a declaration from leaders present at the summit this weekend. The US’ absence would be noted, they said.

They said the member states’ negotiators have been working through the night this week to come up with an outcome that all heads of state would endorse.

November 21 2025 08:25

PODCAST | ‘G20 is bigger than Trump’: Bonang Mohale on SA’s global moment, US snubs and why redress matters

As South Africa hosts the G20 Leaders’ Summit this weekend, business leader and G20 Sherpa Prof Bonang Mohale says the world’s focus should extend far beyond the drama surrounding US President Donald Trump’s expected absence.

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