President Ramaphosa passes on the G20 leadership baton to the USA

The G20 Summit in South Africa concluded with the formal handover of the presidency to the United States, effective December 1st, without traditional ceremony; the declaration handover is set for Pretoria this week. South Africa's president emphasized the summit's centrality to the African agenda, highlighting Africa's potential for 21st-century prosperity through strong global partnerships, particularly between Africa and the G20. He called for an end to global conflicts and a lasting peace, underscoring the interconnectedness of nations. The Leaders' Declaration was portrayed as more than rhetoric—a commitment to concrete actions improving lives worldwide, demonstrating the G20's value in fostering joint efforts on shared concerns and reaffirming multilateral cooperation over differences. Leaders were urged to swiftly implement the declaration and Sustainable Development Goals. The report was filed by Natasha Piri of SABC News from Johannesburg.