South Africa's representative, Cyril Ramaphosa, spoke at the General Assembly, informed by G20 developments.

The entities involved

• Cyril Ramaphosa →

  President of South Africa since 2018

  • Ramaphosa called for industrialization and renewal, aiming for South Africa to become Africa's engineering workshop.18:34
  • CSIR facility aims to boost local API capacity, supported by Ramaphosa's domestic production strategy in South Africa.18:34
• G20 →

  group of finance ministers and central bank governors

  • India's finance ministers participated in the G20 meeting to discuss global economic cooperation and growing finance ties.17:06
  • PM Modi is leading India's global development trajectory as part of its G20 presidency, involving South Africa.11:56
• general assembly →

  meeting of all the members of an organization

  • The General Assembly is operating in Richmond, and Governor Spanberger is awaiting updates regarding the budget.19:24
  • Khalilur Rahman opened the General Debate session, noting the UN's constraints due to outdated power structures.14:29

Related events

• South African delegation led by Cyril Ramaphosa attended the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2018.Aug 30
• Burnham's government is being urged to leverage the G20 platform for global reform efforts.Aug 18
• President of South Africa led regional economic calls on August 1, 2026.Aug 18
• Ramaphosa used the BRICS Summit to advance his agenda and court Indian investment, while Andrew Kirby chaired the B20 Task Force during the G20 Presidency.Sep 25
• Cyril Ramaphosa leads South Africa through global commitments and works with international bodies on global issues.Jul 13