South Africa Hosts Second G20 Education Working Group Meeting

The North West Province of South Africa hosted the second G20 Education Working Group Meeting, as part of South Africa’s G20 Presidency for 2025. This is reported by the official website of the South African Government.

MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation & Tourism, Bitsa Lenkopane welcomed the delegates:

“Hosting the G20 Education Working Group in the North West is a proud moment for our province and a strategic opportunity to position ourselves as a destination for international cooperation, investment, and cultural exchange,” said Lenkopane.

She also highlighted that while education remains central to the discussions, the event opens broader opportunities: “Our education systems must be inclusive, our economies resilient, and our partnerships rooted in mutual respect.”

The G20 Education Working Group’s mandate is to reinforce education systems to be more inclusive, adaptive, and responsive to current socio-economic challenges.