Who shapes the digital future? South Africa’s G20 testSA’s G20 presidency offers a rare chance to put sovereignty, inclusion and employment justice at the heart of global AI governance and safety. By Rennie Naidoo,

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 Africa, during its G20 presidency, will host the first Global SME Ministerial meeting, focusing on economic transformation through access to finance, digital connectivity, and green transition for small businesses worldwide.

South Africa will partner with the International Trade Centre (ITC) to host the first-ever Global SME Ministerial meeting in July this year as part of a range of initiatives by the country during its presidency of the G20.

The legacy of South Africa’s G20 Presidency will not be defined by the number of meetings held, but by 'lives changed'.

South Africa and ITC to host first-ever Global SME Ministerial meeting during G20 in July, focusing on access to finance, digital connectivity, and green transition.

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.