NEUTRAL
Sentiment Analysis:
The content portrays South Africa's G20 Presidency and hosting of the Leaders' Summit for the first time on African soil as a significant achievement, which is positive, but the mention of protesters and a 'ring of steel' security setup indicates underlying tensions and dissent, balancing the tone to neutral.
IN PICTURES: Protesters keep Police busy outside G20 Leaders' Summit
Executive Summary
Protesters from the MK Party, Operation Dudula, and other groups gathered outside the heavily fortified 'ring of steel' surrounding the Nasrec expo centre in Johannesburg, site of the 2025 G20 Leaders' Summit. Hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa as part of South Africa's G20 Presidency, the event marked the first time the summit was held on African soil. The demonstrations highlighted public dissent amid the high-security international gathering of global leaders.