By Busiswe Mavuso
South Africa should be proud of its hosting of the G20 meetings. Last week’s events, including the B20 Summit and then the G20 Leaders Forum, showed the world what we are capable of, with smooth logistics, good infrastructure and, most importantly, a deft handling of the complex political and diplomatic processes that had to be followed.
The resulting G20 Leaders Declaration is a powerful document that sets out a vision and set of actions that tackle several global challenges, and there is much that puts African development on a strong footing.
I was particularly pleased to see the Leaders Declaration aligns well with the recommendations put forward by the B20 in advance of the meeting.
There is strong commitment to energy and food security for Africa, as well as industrialisation, trade and investment. Importantly, there are legacy initiatives that will aim to deliver on the commitments and
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