Pretoria: Chairperson of the Civil 20 (C20), Thulani Tshefuta, announced significant progress in the registration of over 1,900 organizations participating in C20 structures and processes since December 2024. These organizations span South Africa, the African continent, and other regions globally, he revealed at a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday. The briefing aimed to update the media on the readiness to present the C20 Policy Pack ahead of the G20 Summit set for November 2025.
According to South African Government News Agency, the C20 initiative, established in 2013, provides an essential platform for civil society to engage with the G20. It advocates for the inclusion of varied voices in global decision-making processes affecting communities worldwide. C20 South Africa is driven by national apex organizations that encompass sectors such as youth, women, disabled individuals, civics, and more.
Tshefuta highlighted the success of the Mid-Term Policy Dialogue held from June 22-24, 2025, in Sandton, attended by over 300 delegates in person and 1,800 virtually from South Africa, Africa, and other G20 countries. The outcomes and policy proposals from these deliberations were presented at the G20 Mid-Term Sherpa Meeting in Sun City from June 25-27, 2025.
The C20 member organizations, Tshefuta explained, range from apex and national organizations to grassroots and community-based formations. Their work is organized into six clusters and 14 working groups, aligning with government working groups.
Tshefuta underscored the theme of the South African G20 Presidency-Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability-highlighting the importance of collaboration and partnerships. He emphasized that the G20 Presidency of South Africa is dedicated to promoting a people-centered, development-oriented G20 that supports inclusive economic transformation.
In addressing public services, Tshefuta stated that access to quality education and health services should not be influenced by social status or income. He called for strategic policy alignment across macro-economic, employment, and skills development policies, advocating for inclusive, job-rich economic policies.
He recommended that the G20 Summit prioritize policies promoting youth employment and support developing economies with debt relief to enable productive economic activities.