POSITIVE
Sentiment Analysis:
The transcript portrays South Africa positively as the host of the prestigious G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, highlighting the attendance of numerous world leaders, President Ramaphosa's role in opening remarks, and optimism for a successful consensus and smooth handover of the presidency, despite external tensions like the US absence.
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The G20 leaders summit commenced its first day in Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 40 countries represented, including heads of state such as French President Emmanuel Macron, the UK Prime Minister, India's Prime Minister, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and several African leaders like Namibia's president. Leaders arrived on Friday, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to deliver the opening remarks shortly. Amid prior tensions over the US absence, South Africa hopes the gathering will yield consensus, signed declarations, and a handover of the G20 presidency to the United States.