G20 ‘a test of South Africa’s diplomatic skill’ – Steven Gruzd

Energy transition investment grows, but policy delays still deter investors

In this episode of Mandates & Megaphones, Standard Bank’s head of power, Rentia van Tonder, outlines the investment landscape for South Africa’s energy transition, stressing the need for policy certainty, bankable projects and urgent transmission upgrades to unlock large-scale private capital. Moneyweb [https://www.moneyweb.co.za]

Inside the G20 engine room: Sarb deputy reveals what happens behind closed doors

South African Reserve Bank deputy governor Dr Rashad Cassim pulls back the curtain on one of the most turbulent global economic moments in recent memory – and what it has meant for South Africa as G20 host. Moneyweb [https://www.moneyweb.co.za]

G20 ‘a test of South Africa’s diplomatic skill’ – Steven Gruzd

The international relations expert says the country carries both the burden and the potential of speaking credibly for a continent seeking greater global influence in a geopolitically charged world – with sovereign debt, climate action and the just energy transition as central priorities. Moneyweb [https://www.moneyweb.co.za]

‘US boycott won’t stop us’ – Steenhuisen vows to keep Africa’s agenda on the table

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen lays out South Africa’s high-stakes push to put food security, fair trade, and agricultural reform at the heart of the G20 agenda. Moneyweb [https://www.moneyweb.co.za]

Diplomacy, not defiance, will define SA’s G20 legacy – Standard Bank's Ballim

Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim unpacks Africa’s pivotal role in a fractured, multipolar world, warning that internal reform, diplomatic balance and economic clarity are essential if the continent is to convert visibility at the G20 into lasting influence. Moneyweb [https://www.moneyweb.co.za]