Cabinet has expressed its full confidence in South Africa’s ability to host a successful G20 Leaders’ Summit.
This according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who briefed the media on the outcomes of the cabinet meeting held this week.
Incident-free
The summit will be held at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, from 22 to 23 November.
“Since taking over the reigns as the President of the G20, South Africa has hosted 130 preparatory meetings which were incident free and used the opportunity to showcase the diversity of our provinces and tourism destinations.
“All provinces hosted a G20 preparatory event of one form or the other,” she said.
Turning to the Leaders’ Summit itself, Ntshavheni assured that law enforcement is ready to ensure that the summit is safe and secure for all attendees.
RELATED | Gauteng motorists brace for traffic woes ahead of G20 Leaders’ Summit
“Comprehensive safety and security plans for the Leaders’ Summit and the Social Summit are being managed and coordinated by the relevant security structures.
“A G20 State of Readiness media briefing will be held on Sunday, 16 November 2025, to take citizens and the global stakeholders into the country’s confidence, including milestones achieved since South Africa’s G20 Presidency in November 2024,” she said.
President Ramaphosa is expected to undertake a walkabout at the Nasrec precinct on Friday.
Regional support
With just over a week to go until the Leaders’ Summit, the African Union has thrown its support behind South Africa – calling South Africa’s G20 Presidency a milestone reflecting the country’s “growing role in global governance”.
“As the current Chair of the G20, South Africa has shown exceptional leadership in promoting the priorities of the Global South, advancing sustainable development, and strengthening inclusive global governance.
“The Republic of South Africa is a vibrant democracy that upholds equality, human rights, and the rule of law. Its Constitution and policies reflect values aligned with the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
“The African Union encourages all international partners to engage with South Africa and the wider African continent on the basis of mutual respect, truth, and constructive cooperation, supporting Africa’s continued contribution to global peace, development, and prosperity,” the continental body said.
