In South Africa 's largest city, Johannesburg, preparations for hosting the world's biggest economic players at the annual G20 (Group of 20) summit have been underway for weeks. "The preparations were actually perfect. Anything else will be overkill," Siphamandla Zondi, a professor of politics and international relations at the University of Johannesburg, told DW following a workshop on the G20 summit, which takes place on November 22–23.  Lindelani Mkhaliphi, a young South African who also