Overview
- Newly installed G20 signage near Nasrec was destroyed and streetlights and traffic signals along the R55 were damaged, with some reports pointing to armed assailants.
- Premier Panyaza Lesufi directed law enforcement to investigate and pledged zero tolerance for any attempt to disrupt the summit.
- The provincial government says the incidents appear coordinated and aimed at undermining South Africa’s image as it prepares to host world leaders.
- Authorities say prosecutions will proceed under the Criminal Matters Amendment Act of 2015, which allows penalties of up to 30 years and includes onus-of-proof clauses for those found with stolen infrastructure materials.
- Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city’s cleanup is a sustained renewal drive, while residents question whether the improvements will last beyond the event.