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As we move into the final quarter of the B20 South Africa cycle, September has marked a pivotal shift into the ADVOCACY phase of our journey. With the successful handover of the 30 recommendations from our eight Task Forces to the G20 Presidency on 4 September, our collective focus now turns to mobilising global commitment for their implementation.

South Africa: The Chamber also hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a dinner dialogue on September 24, where he welcomed the Chamber’s commitment to launch an annual U.S.-South Africa Trade and Investment Forum with partners Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and AmCham South Africa in 2026.

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Keynote Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the SA-USA Trade and Investment Dialogue, UN General Assembly, New York, USA, 24 September 2025

South Africa does not take its relationship with the United States for granted and values the trust American companies continue to put in the country.

Johannesburg, 22 September 2025 – Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) has initiated legal proceedings over the recently published Employment Equity (EE) Sector Targets. The targets came into effect on 1 September 2025.

Last week marked a historic milestone - not only for South Africa, but for the entire African continent and the global business community. With immense pride and gratitude, I share that we have formally handed over 30 policy recommendations from the B20 South Africa to the G20 Presidency , ahead of the November Summit.

On September 19, 2025, the United States Department of State released the Congressionally-mandated 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report. Fiscal transparency is a critical element of effective public financial management, helps build market confidence, underpins global economic stability, and levels the playing field for U.S. firms. It fosters greater government accountability by providing a window ...

As directed by President Ramaphosa, Minister Tau travelled to Washington DC to
engage the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Jamieson
Greer and members of congress. Minister Tau held a cordial and constructive
meeting with the USTR on matters of mutual interest. The meeting was preceded by
intensive three-day discussions by senior officials.

The door is still open for Pretoria to convince US president to attend the historic G20 summit by winning his heart and mind.