G20 Leaders' Summit | No major incidents reported at ports of entry: Dr Michael Masiapato

The article is a transcript of an interview with BMA National Commissioner Dr. Michael Masia discussing the smooth facilitation of international delegates' entry and exit for the first G20 summit on African soil in South Africa. No major incidents were reported during the event, which concluded with the signing of a declaration. The BMA has shifted focus to managing departures, with operations underway at OR Tambo International Airport, Lanseria International Airport, and Waterkloof Air Force Base, involving multiple stakeholders. Some heads of state, including the UK Prime Minister and Spain's leader, departed yesterday, and approximately 15 more have exited since morning, with the process continuing. A minor incident occurred during arrivals when a Chinese national, unrelated to the G20, was arrested at OR Tambo for smuggling a live endangered Chinese crab hidden in a cooler box, detected by the BMA's K9 unit and handed over to the South African Police Service and Department of Forestry and Fisheries. Residents in Johannesburg expressed frustration over road closures for dignitary transport, coordinated with metro traffic authorities like eThekwini, Tshwane, and Johannesburg teams. Most remaining dignitaries are expected to depart throughout the night and by tomorrow morning, after which affected routes should ease, with traffic updates to be provided.