President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow, Thursday, 20 November 2025, lead South Africa’s delegation at the South Africa–European Union Trilateral Leaders’ Meeting at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
The meeting forms part of the long-standing Strategic Partnership between South Africa and the European Union, founded on shared values of democracy, multilateralism, human rights, equality, peace, and security.
The trilateral engagement will advance cooperation on a broad range of priorities, including trade and investment, macro-economic policy, climate change, energy security, research and innovation, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and global governance reform.
South Africa and the European Union continue to enjoy a robust economic partnership.
The EU remains South Africa’s largest trading partner and leading source of foreign direct investment, representing 41% of total FDI into South Africa, while South Africa is the EU’s most significant trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.
More than 2 000 EU companies operate in South Africa, creating more than 500 000 direct and indirect jobs.
The Leaders’ Meeting will therefore provide an important platform to deepen economic ties, expand market access, and explore new opportunities for mutually beneficial growth.
The trilateral discussions will also reflect on global geopolitical developments, the reform of the international financial architecture, and the strengthening of Africa-EU cooperation in support of sustainable development, just energy transitions, and peace and stability on the continent.
This includes advancing the beneficiation of critical raw materials, the launch of the Bilateral Energy Dialogue, and EU-supported initiatives through the Team Europe Global Gateway Investment Package covering energy, connectivity infrastructure, green logistics, transport, and electricity.
The discussions will include the South African pharmaceutical value chain.
Members of the media wishing to cover the ceremony will be required to produce their G20 Summit accreditation. Media to RSVP to Ndivhuwo@presidency.gov.za this evening before 22h00.
Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025
Time: 16h00 (media to arrive at 14h30)
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya Spokesperson to the President
E-mail: media@presidency.gov.za
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