Amanpour South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola
Nov 19, 2025
Ronald Lamola, South Africa's Foreign Minister, shares insights on the upcoming G20, highlighting its significance for African climate issues and the challenges posed by mysterious flights of Palestinians from Gaza. Rev. Alexander Santora discusses the emotional toll of U.S. immigration raids on his parishioners and reflects on the Church's compassionate response. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert explores her new book on climate change, discussing urgent topics like biodiversity and the limits of technology in mitigating environmental crises.
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G20 As Africa's Global Spotlight
- South Africa views hosting the G20 as a chance to spotlight Africa's needs like climate finance and AI participation.
- Ronald Lamola warns disengagement by powers like the U.S. hands influence to competitors and undermines global leadership.
Context For South Africa's Race Policies
- Lamola defends South Africa's race-conscious policies as constitutional remedies for apartheid-era imbalances.
- He rejects claims of targeted persecution and stresses legal safeguards like courts and parliamentary debate.
Push G20 For Development Finance Reform
- Use the G20 to press for reform of global financial architecture and financing for development.
- Push for beneficiation of Africa's critical minerals and AI capacity building, Lamola says.