South Africa's finance minister says the country doesn’t have the funds to cover the over $430 million shortfall caused by the Trump administration’s cuts in foreign aid.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday he expected US counterpart Donald Trump to attend a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg in Novem

It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.

Speaking in Johannesburg on Monday, the Minister emphasized that financial inclusion is not a privilege but a fundamental right—a key enabler of economic freedom, social dignity, and equity.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and First Deputy Secretary General of South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) Nomvula Mokonyane held talks in Hanoi on May 19 during the latter’s visit to Vietnam from May 17 to 22.

The United Arab Emirates participated in the second meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) in South Africa’s Western Cape, held recently. The UAE delegation, headed by Juma Al Kait,

Despite global economic headwinds and geopolitical shifts, Africa remains the world's second-fastest-growing region.

Since President Ramaphosa took over the Presidency of the G20 in December 2024, a lot of public discourse has already gone into what this could potentially mean for South Africa particularly in a post-COVID 19 era where developing economies are still on a path to recovery.