South Africa TODAY assumes the presidency of the G20. This is seen as a historic opportunity for South Africa to reshape global governance in a way that reflects the aspirations and challenges of the Global South. The Group of Twenty or G20 is an intergovernmental economic forum comprising Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, UK and US, as well as the European Union (EU), and recently the African Union (AU). This is the first time an African economy leads the G20 for a rotational, one-year term. Brazil held the G20 Presidency during 2024 and South Africa will at the end of its term hand over the G20 Presidency to the United States of America. The Presidency says during its G20 stewardship, South Africa will seek to provide strategic direction in establishing a more equitable, representative and fit-for-purpose international order, in-line with the main multilateral processes under the United Nations. To look at what South Africa and Africa can benefit from President Cyril Ramaphosa's stewardship of the G20 for coming year.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA and Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix. 

<p>South Africa TODAY assumes the presidency of the G20. This is seen as a historic opportunity for South Africa to reshape global governance in a way that reflects the aspirations and challenges of the Global South. The Group of Twenty or G20 is an intergovernmental economic forum comprising Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, UK and US, as well as the European Union (EU), and recently the African Union (AU). This is the first time an African economy leads the G20 for a rotational, one-year term. Brazil held the G20 Presidency during 2024 and South Africa will at the end of its term hand over the G20 Presidency to the United States of America. The Presidency says during its G20 stewardship, South Africa will seek to provide strategic direction in establishing a more equitable, representative and fit-for-purpose international order, in-line with the main multilateral processes under the United Nations. To look at what South Africa and Africa can benefit from President Cyril Ramaphosa's stewardship of the G20 for coming year.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA and Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix. </p>

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin.

The Weekend View

This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

<p>This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.</p>

"It comes at a very difficult time for the G20 to maintain coherence, given the election of Donald Trump as US president " - Economist, d Dr Azar Jammine on SA leading the G20  

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