The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa, will host the Fourth G20 Development Working Group (DWG) Meeting and the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Development from 20–25 July 2025 at Skukuza Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa, under South Africa’s G20 Presidency.
These meetings will bring together G20 member states, invited countries, and international organisations to advance global development cooperation and the financing of sustainable development.
Held under the theme “Solidarity, Sustainability and Equality,” the meetings will focus on:
1. High-Level Principles on Global Public Goods and Global Public Investment
2. Mobilising Finance for Development and Means of Implementation
3. Building Resilience through Universal Social Protection Floors
Media are invited to attend the following sessions:
21 July 2025 | 09h00 – 09h30
Opening Session of the G20 4th Development Working Group
By Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa
25 July 2025 | 09h00 – 09h45
Opening Session of the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting
By Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa
Media Opportunities:
Interviews with key speakers and officials can be arranged on the sidelines of the meetings from 20–25 July 2025.
A virtual link for the opening sessions will be provided to international media upon request.
Media Accreditation:
To attend, media representatives must register by 15 July 2025 with:
Ms Jesselene Pandaram
+27 79 833 3176
Jesselene@dpme.gov.za
Media Contacts:
For Ministerial media enquiries:
Mr Litha Mpondwana
+27 64 802 3003
Litha@dpme.gov.za
For Departmental media enquiries:
Mr Thomas Nkosi
+27 79 907 9016
tomnkosi@dpme.gov.za
Issued By the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation