As South Africa prepares to host world leaders at the G20 Summit, an explosives expert has been arrested for trespassing.
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) deputy spokesperson William Balyi told The Citizen the man was handcuffed on Monday at the National Exhibition Centre (Nasrec) in Johannesburg.
Arrest
“[An explosives expert] got more than he bargained for when he was arrested on Monday, 3 November 2025, at Nasrec for trespassing. His stunt at Nasrec was an attempt to prove his falsehood that South Africa’s security apparatus was not ready to secure the forthcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit.
“[His] arrest is a clear demonstration that the law enforcement agencies are more than ready to ensure the security of all delegates to the G20 Leaders’ Summit,” Baloyi said.
The Citizen has contacted police and the expert’s company for comment. This will be included in the story when received.
Baloyi said that since taking over the G20 Presidency, South Africa has already hosted more than 130 G20 preparatory meetings, some at the Ministerial level and with the Governors of central banks, without any incident.
*This is a developing story
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