WATCH: President Cyril Ramaphosa opens G20 Leaders summit

World leaders are currently convening in Johannesburg for the 2025 G20 Summit, where they will address global economic stability, climate commitments, and geopolitical tensions.

Watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening address for the first G20 ever hosted on African soil.

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