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As we bask in the holiday spirit and festive cheer, our collective reflection at the sunset of 2025 should also acknowledge how far democratic South Africa has come.

The G20@20 Review Final Report is published under the responsibility of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency.

It is said that a journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step and that single step can open doors to much-needed employment or the start of an entrepreneurial voyage.

South Africa’s hosting of the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg extended beyond diplomatic engagements, with the country presenting a curated collection of gifts that highlighted South African creativity, heritage and craftsmanship. 

With South Africa in the final stretch towards hosting the first-ever Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit on African soil, the country should be proud of the road it has traversed since assuming the chairmanship of the group in December 2024.

With a road infrastructure network stretching 27 478 kilometres, South Africa’s national roads are an important lifeline of the economy.

Many will remember the childhood threat to finish our vegetables at dinnertime, or risk not growing up to be as strong as our favourite superheroes in comic books or TV shows.

What started off as a small port today stands as one of the most promising ports in the country, with great potential to become one of the greatest in Africa - if not the world.

Nestled at the foot of the majestic Southern Drakensberg mountains, the small town of Matatiele is telling a powerful story of how tourism is transforming lives.

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project as more than “just a telescope” - it is a platform for Africa to shape humanity’s cosmic narrative, answering fundamental questions about our origins and place in the universe.

In a move that marries its energy mandate with a vision for a sustainable future, state-owned power utility Eskom has officially plugged into the future of transport with the introduction of its inaugural fleet of electric vehicles.

South Africa is establishing itself as an emerging leader in the global hemp and cannabis industry by utilising its natural strengths and the increasing momentum of the private sector, according to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

Like a stubborn stain clinging to a cherished garment, violence against women in South Africa continues to blot the nation’s fabric — a deep mark South Africa still struggles to wash away.

There is something special about life coming full circle - especially when things were not perfect at the starting line.

30 Years of Democracy Booklet.