International media delegates and guests have lauded South Africa’s world-class hosting of the G20 Summit, praising the country’s warmth, organisation and an exceptional media experience that many described as among the best they have ever encountered.
In a landmark event that has positioned Africa at the centre of global diplomacy, South Africa successfully hosted the G20 Leaders’ Summit, delivering a strong message of international collaboratio
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brought the curtain down on the first-ever G20 Summit hosted on African soil, delivering a powerful, unifying message before striking the gavel that symbolically closed one of the most significant moments in South Africa’s democratic history.
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, on Sunday provided insights into complex international trade negotiations, emphasising multilateral cooperation and Africa’s emerging strategic role.
City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says the seamless execution of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg is proof that the metro has the capacity, systems, and stability to deliver high quality services consistently, not only for global events but for residents every day.
Following the successful first day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has now shifted its operational focus to the coordinated departure of Heads of State, senior officials, and international delegations leaving the country over the next 24 to 48 hours.
India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has urged India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) partners to deepen collaboration, complement one another’s development priorities and demonstrate a model of sustainable development to the world.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has described the first day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg as a “very successful” opening that delivered a landmark declaration prioritising Africa and the developing world.
The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, commended the unwavering dedication of donor countries, the private sector, and philanthropic organisations that exemplified the virtues of multilateralism during the Eighth Global Fund Replenishment Summit.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) leaders to reinvigorate South-South cooperation to drive inclusive economic growth, advance sustainable development and accelerate reforms to global governance institutions.
With a high volume of VIP movements expected as G20 Leaders’ Summit delegates depart, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned motorists to expect full intermittent closures on highways and major arterial routes to allow official convoys to pass.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Declaration a significant confirmation of the value of multilateralism and the necessity of dialogue.
With the G20 Leaders’ Summit currently underway, law enforcement agencies are actively monitoring critical transport routes across the City of Johannesburg and surrounding areas and have announced the closure of the R28 northbound.
South Africa’s agricultural sector has achieved a major diplomatic and trade milestone, following the finalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, a move expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation and unlock new opportunities for South African producers in one of Asia’s fastest-growing markets.
“The world is here, the African continent is here, [global] institutions are here. Multilateralism has been affirmed. The multi-polar world is in real action."
