South Africa's first G20 Social Summit will convene at Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni, bringing approximately 5,000 participants from civil society organizations, business sectors, labor unions and community groups to address global poverty, climate action and inequality. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni confirmed venue preparations have been completed following site inspections, with delegates arriving from multiple provinces to participate in discussions shaping international policy frameworks.
The gathering creates opportunities for grassroots stakeholders, including informal traders, students and activists to contribute perspectives alongside representatives from 14 official engagement groups spanning business, youth, women and interfaith networks. Discussions will concentrate on food security, environmental justice, digital access expansion, employment generation and equitable finance systems aligned with South Africa's presidency theme emphasizing solidarity, equality and sustainability.
The gathering creates opportunities for grassroots stakeholders, including informal traders, students and activists to contribute perspectives alongside representatives from 14 official engagement groups spanning business, youth, women and interfaith networks. Discussions will concentrate on food security, environmental justice, digital access expansion, employment generation and equitable finance systems aligned with South Africa's presidency theme emphasizing solidarity, equality and sustainability.
