Minister Lamola briefs the media on the state of readiness to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit

South Africa's Minister Lamula provided a press briefing at Johannesburg's Nasrec Precinct on the progress of its historic G20 presidency, the first on African soil, amid economic improvements like ending load shedding, a sovereign credit rating upgrade, and declining unemployment to 31.9%. Key priorities include strengthening disaster resilience, debt sustainability, just energy transitions, and critical minerals, with 130 of 133 meetings completed, task forces on inclusive growth and AI established, and the Leaders Summit scheduled for November 22-23 despite the US absence and limited head-of-state attendance from four countries. Officials affirmed proceeding with present participants to adopt a declaration, ensuring legacies such as AI initiatives for Africa and financial reforms amplify Global South voices for equitable global governance.