President Ramaphosa launches South Africa’s presidency of the G20. Parliament enters its final week for the year, with Deputy President Mashatile facing questions in the National Council of Provinces.
Monday 2 Dec
Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Restitution of Land Rights Act at Freedom Park in Pretoria.
Outgoing US President Joe Biden travels to Angola to announce deliverables on the Lobito Corridor rail link to the DRC and Zambia.
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Saudi Arabia for talks on energy, security and bilateral relations.
The International Court of Justice hears a case brought by Pacific Islands nations on holding states accountable for rising sea levels caused by climate change.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration holds its first hearing on rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
It is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. The International Labour Organisation estimates that there are 21 million people in forced labour.
Tuesday 3 Dec
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch South Africa’s G20 presidency in Cape Town.
President Ramaphosa will also co-chair the 11th South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission with President Bola Tinubu to strengthen bilateral relations.
In Parliament, Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga will make a statement for Disability Rights Awareness Month.
Parliament will also consider increases in salaries and benefits payable to Constitutional Court judges and other judicial officers.
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will discuss alleged tender irregularities in IT contracts within the Western Cape Education Department.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande will deliver the keynote address at the 2024 Science Forum in Pretoria.
Stats SA will release GDP figures for the third quarter of 2024, following a 0.4% rise in the previous quarter.
Wednesday 4 Dec
There will be a fortnightly Cabinet meeting.
Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefs Parliament on Eskom’s 2024/25 performance targets, its unbundling into three entities and the socioeconomic impact of decommissioning its coal plants.
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will recommend candidates for appointment to the ICASA Council.
Twelve by-elections will take place in Thabazimbi, Limpopo following the dissolution of the entire local municipality in August 2024.
The 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) will be released. South African has historically scored in the bottom three countries.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears a landmark case on gender-affirming care and state bans on treatments for transgender youth.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) releases its biannual Economic Outlook.
Thursday 5 Dec
Deputy President Paul Mashatile answers questions in the National Council of Provinces on spaza shop crackdowns, strategies to attract private investment, land reform and human rights violations in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa leads the Fire Services Transformation Indaba in George.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (OPEC+) meets to discuss oil production policies amid volatile global demand.
Friday 6 Dec
The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure receives a briefing from the SIU on all outstanding corruption cases.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Belarus for the 25th anniversary of the Union State Treaty between the two nations.
The OECD releases its Regions and Cities at a Glance report on regional disparities and urban trends.
Aruba holds legislative elections.
Saturday 7 Dec
Ghana is set to hold its general elections. Former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are the main contenders.
Sunday 8 Dec
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens with an inaugural mass, marking a key milestone in its restoration following the devastating 2019 fire.
Taylor Swift concludes her record-breaking Eras Tour with a final show in Vancouver, Canada. It is the first music tour to surpass $1 billion in revenue.
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