People walk in front of a Group of 20 banner as South Africa prepares to host the Group of 20 Summit from Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, in Johannesburg on Nov. 18, 2025. Siphiwe Sibeko /Reuters
South Africa is ramping up security ahead of the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend, deploying thousands of police officers and preparing for large-scale protests as the city gets ready to host world leaders.
About 3,500 additional police officers are being deployed and the army is on standby under the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure, which is responsible for the security of all major events, as Johannesburg prepares to host global leaders for the 2025 G20 Summit on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23.
