Overview
- Premier Panyaza Lesufi says Gauteng is ready to host the November 22–23 gathering and that all delegates will be protected.
- Airports and other ports of entry are moving to elevated security with streamlined protocols for arrivals and departures of heads of state.
- The provincial disaster management centre is activated and an integrated command hub is in place for real-time coordination and rapid response.
- An explosives expert was arrested after trespassing at the Nasrec venue, and Lesufi warned would-be offenders, saying "They must not try us."
- Officials tout lasting improvements, including an uninterrupted power plan, city cleanups, pothole and lighting repairs, CCTV rollouts, and work to finalise road diversions and bolster water supply.