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Sentiment Analysis:
The content describes a 'hard lockdown' in Johannesburg (Joburg), a major South African city, imposed ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, implying security concerns, restrictions on daily life, or potential instability in South Africa, which portrays the country in a challenging light.
Hard lockdown in Joburg from Friday ahead of G20 Leaders’ Summit
Executive Summary
South Africa will impose a hard lockdown around the FNB Stadium and Nasrec Expo Centre from Friday until Monday, November 24, to secure the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit. Access will be restricted to those with valid accreditation, featuring thorough vehicle checks, increased roadblocks, patrols, and temporary closures on major routes like the N1 and N12, alongside airspace restrictions and designated protest areas. These measures build on incident-free prior G20 meetings, with the defense force on standby. Officials anticipate a safe event and urge public cooperation in the spirit of ubuntu.