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The summit which will be attended by heads of states is being held on African soil for the first time.
Some residents at Elim outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo say the G20 Summit in Johannesburg should come with ways to fight unemployment, crime and drug abuse.
The summit, which will be attended by heads of states, is being held on African soil for the first time.
Community members have urged the heads of states to attend to social ills the world is facing.
As the country holds the G20 Summit, members of the public have varying expectations from the meeting of the world leaders.
The country has stated its readiness to host the meeting.
Residents at Elim hope the summit will bring about job opportunities, solve the problems of drug abuse and many more social ills.
“We are expecting a very big change because of these presidents of different countries who will gather here in South Africa. So, they discuss what we are running behind of, so that we can have one similar solution. We don’t have a bridge, we don’t have work. I am a barber and sometimes there is no business. People don’t have money, people are relying on government grants,” says one of the residents.
Others also commented on the decision by the US President Donald Trump who has indicated his decision not to attend the summit.
Trump is accusing the government of committing genocide against the white farmers.
Siphiwe Mahungo of Elim says members of G20 should focus on the unity and development of member states.
“Donald Trump, I mean always we need to look at both the good and the bad side. Yes, Trump has power and can do whatever he wants. However, at the end of the day, all these countries should come together and support each other.”
Some international guests representing the countries have started arriving in the country.
