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Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 December 2024 – Today, South Africa makes history as it assumes the Presidency of the Global 20 (G20) and the Business 20 (B20) marking a significant milestone for Africa and the Global South. This Presidency caps four consecutive years of leadership from the Global South before the baton is passed to the United States in 2026.

The American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa hosted its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, at the Sandton Convention Centre, marking the occasion with the theme "Going for Gold". The evening featured a keynote address by South Africa's most decorated Olympian, Tatjana Smith, alongside compelling performances and distinguished guests from both the United States and South ...

The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) and RMB have partnered to showcase how U.S. companies are driving social and economic impact in South Africa and on the continent. This month we feature PepsiCo South Africa, one of the leading food and beverage companies in the country, that is making great strides in supporting thriving communities. 

There are major and active global conflicts (Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, and others in the rest of Africa). There’s the threat of trade and tariff tension between China and the US that might be sparked by a second Trump presidency. South Africa, if brave enough, can use the platform provided by the G20 presidency to advocate global peace and stability.

PepsiCo South Africa has expanded its Isando factory with a new state-of-the-art potato chip production line with R746 million investment. This will create 100 more jobs in our community and position the company to meet the growing appetite for snack foods in Southern Africa. In addition to the South African market, PepsiCo South Africa’s chips brands are also exported to other countries.

Johannesburg, South Africa — The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) proudly announces its partnership with the Commercial Transport Academy (CTA), welcoming ten female student drivers to join AISJ as part of a groundbreaking empowerment initiative. This collaboration, made possible through efforts with the US State Department, USAID, and the American Chamber of Commerce ...

The Walt Disney Company Africa and Reach For A Dream have collaborated to create the latest Dream Room for children and young people in hospitals. The Disney Dream Room officially opened today, Wednesday 13 November, at Pholosong Regional Hospital in Johannesburg with representatives from The Walt Disney Company, Reach For A Dream, Gauteng Department of Health, hospital management and staff, as ...

COP29 arrives at a pivotal moment as regions worldwide grapple with escalating climate impacts, high living costs, and, in South Africa, severe unemployment levels at 33.5% alongside low economic growth. These challenges are further exacerbated by geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and growing divisions among Parties over issues such as carbon border taxes, particularly between developed and ...

Ebrahim Rasool, who served as South Africa’s ambassador to the US during the Barack Obama administration, will be returning to Washington as ambassador during the Donald Trump presidency, according to official sources

South Africa is getting a new bullet train – Here is the route it will take