Key moments and public coverage from Values20 South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency.
7 February 2025
The V20 South Africa Inauguration marked the formal handover of the V20 baton from Brazil to South Africa. The session introduced South Africa’s Living Values theme and the process through which research, diverse perspectives and sector insights would contribute to the V20 South Africa Communiqué.
6 May 2025
Held at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, the V20 South Africa Media Launch explored a central question: What is the convening role of values in enabling solidarity, equality and sustainable development in South Africa? The dialogue considered how shared values can shape governance, justice and economic development and contribute to the wider G20 conversation.
15 October 2025
Hosted at the UCT d-school, the V20 South Africa Pre-Summit explored the role of higher education in enabling living values in society. Vice-Chancellors, Universities South Africa, student leaders, scholars and other values-led voices considered how universities can help shape the systems, leadership and behaviours needed to advance solidarity, equality and sustainability.
16–17 October 2025
Held in Cape Town, the V20 South Africa Summit brought together dialogue, research and lived experience to present and advance the V20 South Africa Communiqué to the G20. Discussions explored solidarity, equality and sustainability alongside values-based leadership, ethical governance and education. Parallel dialogues considered AI and technology adoption, health systems, youth equality and corruption-free economies. The Summit centred the role of living values in how we lead, learn, innovate and heal, with shared humanity as a basis for collective action.
18–20 November 2025
V20 South Africa participated in the G20 Social Summit alongside delegates from across the G20 ecosystem. The engagement carried forward the perspectives and recommendations developed through the V20 South Africa process and brought a values-based contribution to the broader discussions of South Africa’s G20 Presidency.
Explore CNBC Africa’s coverage of V20 South Africa and its focus on values for a better future.
CNBC Africa · V20 coverage shared 6 May 2025; original broadcast date unconfirmed.