Mazibuko and The Minister talk Tourism, and G20

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🎧 RISE Rewind: Minister Ramokgopa on G20 Tourism Planning
Episode Title: Steering the South African G20 Agenda: Insights from Minister Ramokgopa

Episode Description:
Join host Wandile Mazibuko for a compelling sit-down with Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, recorded after her opening remarks at the G20 Development Working Group Meeting held in Kruger National Park in late July 2025
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In this episode:

Context & Venue: Discover why Skukuza Lodge was chosen as a symbolic backdrop: blending natural heritage with global responsibility

G20 Priorities: Hear the minister outline the Group of 20’s role in tackling intertwined crises—from economic inequality to climate threats—especially through the lens of tourism and development planning.

Vision for Growth: She emphasizes the urgency of inclusive well-being, fiscal transparency, resource mobilization, and dismantling systemic barriers to development.

This conversation underscores the complexities and opportunities in South Africa’s G20 leadership while reflecting the features of modern governance: unfiltered, unified, and forward-looking.
29 Jul 2025 English South Africa Business News

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