Statements and Speeches

This page provides a curated collection of official remarks and statements concerning the G20 and global governance issues. Featured voices include representatives of the South African government, leaders from across Africa and the globe, and communication from prominent organisations.

Keynote address by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the opening and welcoming ceremony of the second G20 Social Summit – Ekurhuleni, South Africa

“The core similarities between the Ubuntu philosophy and the objectives of the G20 Social Summit lie in their shared emphasis on interconnectedness, collective responsibility, solidarity, and the pursuit of social justice and equality for all people.”

18 Nov 2025

FSB Chair’s Letter to G20 Leaders

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) plays a vital role in maintaining global financial stability by providing the G20 with an overview of major financial risks and coordinated strategies to address them.

18 Nov 2025

G20@20 Review Report

This review affirms the G20's significance, emphasising its role in promoting multilateralism and collaboration among major economies.

14 Nov 2025

Remarks by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes, at the T20 Summit – Johannesburg, South Africa

The T20 Summit is the culmination of concerted efforts by the T20’s five Task Forces on trade, digital transformation, development financing, SDGs, and climate action, strengthening the intellectual backbone of the G20.

13 Nov 2025

Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the handover of the Report of the G20 Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts of Global Inequality – Cape Town, South Africa

“This report, which is a blueprint for greater equality, supports the goal of South Africa’s G20 Presidency to put inequality on the international agenda. It correctly asserts that inequality is a betrayal of people’s dignity, an impediment to inclusive growth and a threat to democracy itself.”

4 Nov 2025

Minister Dion George’s closing remarks at the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting – Cape Town, South Africa

Under South Africa's Presidency, Environment and Climate Ministers achieved two G20 firsts: the Cape Town Declaration on Crimes Affecting the Environment and on Air Quality.

17 Oct 2025

G20 South Africa Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Ministerial Declaration on crimes that affect the environment – Cape Town, South Africa

The G20 Environment and Climate Ministers recognise the threat of illegal wildlife trafficking, emphasise boosting responses to environmental crimes, and build on the 2017 G20 principles against corruption in wildlife trade.

17 Oct 2025

G20 South Africa Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Ministerial Declaration on Air Quality – Cape Town, South Africa

The G20 Ministers of Environment and Climate adopted the Cape Town Declaration, recognising the risks of poor air quality and the need to improve it to protect vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and the disabled.

17 Oct 2025