South Africa's Gauteng declares readiness for upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Gauteng provincial government announced Tuesday that it is fully prepared to host the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit, which will take place at the Nasrec Expo Center from Nov. 22 to 23.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi made the announcement during a media briefing at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.

Lesufi said that after months of preparation and collaboration between the provincial and national governments, Gauteng would officially hand everything to the national government on Nov. 15.

"This milestone follows months of intensive, coordinated work between the provincial government, the national government, and all local municipalities, a collaboration that has not only ensured summit readiness but has also created a powerful new template for accelerated, integrated service delivery that will benefit all Gauteng residents long after the summit concludes," Lesufi noted.

According to him, the past few months have seen significant work done to improve infrastructure, enhance water accessibility, and prepare roads for the main event later this month.

"This landmark moment will place our province in the global spotlight, accelerate our growth trajectory, and see Johannesburg join the prestigious list of G20 host cities such as Riyadh, Hangzhou, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Pittsburgh, London, and now Washington, D.C., as we hand over to them," Lesufi added. Enditem