DIRCO and UNISA to host a G20 Townhall Engagement in Cape Town

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA), will host a G20 Townhall Outreach on 16 September 2025 in Cape Town. The event will take place under the theme: Financial Inclusion for Economic Development: Creating Access to Benefit Grassroots Economies.

The inaugural DIRCO-UNISA G20 Town Hall Outreach took place on 14 May 2025 in Pretoria, Gauteng Province. The second instalment took place on 8 August 2025 in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province.

South Africa's G20 Presidency stands as a vital moment to shape global dialogues and promote economic development. It represents a strategic opportunity to advance change in global governance while working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Financial inclusion is increasingly recognized as a critical element of the global economic system, particularly in relation to poverty eradication, equitable growth and social stability. In a globalized economy, financial inclusion has the potential to reduce inequality, foster resilience and promote sustainable development.

The media are invited as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Time: 09h00 - 12h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town

Media RSVPs: Mpho Rakgakole, [email protected]

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION

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