SA govt says all systems go leading up to G20 Leaders' Summit

The South African government said it's all systems go for what is arguably the most important event on the country’s calendar in 2025, as the G20 heads of state prepare to meet later this week.

South Africa assumed the year-long G20 presidency at the end of 2024, making it the first African state to host the bloc.

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There are several meetings expected to wrap up before the leaders' summit takes place at Nasrec over the weekend.

This includes the G20 sherpa meeting, which is already underway, and the social summit, which kicks off on Tuesday.

"You've got leaders of the most influential countries, those who run the economies of the world congregating and it’s important that civil society movement, the social partners come and say what is their voice because it’s not just governments that decide the future, it's also ordinary citizens that must contribute to what governments do," said Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Ntshavheni said government expects a successful week.

"It's all systems go. South Africa, we are ready and we want South Africans to feel comfortable that their country is going to lead this G20."

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