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President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates that all G20 members except the US had signed the declaration.

Breaking with G20 custom, world leaders adopt declaration at start of annual summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates that all G20 members except the US had signed the declaration

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
G20: President Cyril Ramaphosa will host leaders from 42 countries at the two-day G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg this weekend. Photo: GCIS

G20: All eyes on Ramaphosa

The absence of US President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin puts the spotlight squarely on President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
Former finance minister, Tito Mboweni. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Business leaders remember Mboweni as self-starter, resolute

He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy

Why business fell out of love with Ramaphosa

The business community initially welcomed him. But the past five years have disappointed — and the private sector has only recently been given a turn at the economy’s steering wheel

  • Eyaaz
7 min read