TIMELINE: South Africa hosts G20 Summit

The G20 Summit is currently under the leadership of South Africa. The country assumed the Presidency of the G20 from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025, where it has been steering the agenda before hosting the gathering.

10 October 2024 South Africa hosts G20 Presidency

South Africa prepares to assume the G20 Presidency, making it the first African country to head the bloc of global powerhouses.

19 November 2024 South Africa officially takes over G20 presidency

The G20 presidency has officially been handed to South Africa in a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

3 December 2024 Ramaphosa officially launches SA's presidency of G20

President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched South Africa's presidency of the G20 at Parliament.Ramaphosa said that inclusivity would be a key feature of South Africa's leadership and government would ensure dialogue with a broad spectrum of civil society groups as a bridge between citizens and leaders.

26 February 2025 Launch of Women20 South Africa  

The G20 engagement group launches its Women20 South Africa (W20 SA) group at the National Research Foundation Auditorium in Pretoria later on Wednesday. The group was created in an effort to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment across 20 countries.

25 May 2025 G20 Development Working Group 

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropane Ramokgopa, kicked off the meeting, calling for renewed global solidarity to tackle pressing development challenges. 

07 March 2025 Lesufi: Gauteng prepared for G20 Summit

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says his government is more than ready to host the G20 Summit following concerns about the state of the province. The international gathering is scheduled to take place in Johannesburg in November.

02 August 2025 Ellis Park precinct revitalisation

The revitalisation programme is a multi-stakeholder effort aimed at transforming central business districts across the province. With the country holding the G20 presidency this year, Johannesburg is preparing to host the main summit of world leaders in November.

08 August 2025 Morero confident Joburg’s infrastructure problems will be resolved in time for G20 Summit

With less than three months to go before the G20 Summit, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero is confident the city’ infrastructure problems will be resolved in time for the international event.

Donald Trump to snub G20 in South Africa, citing land expropriation and murder of white farmers