South Africa leader welcomes G20

Pretoria, 3 April-(ANA)-South Africa's leader Kgalema Motlanthe has said the G20 summit had taken some decisive and courageous steps.

The world leaders pledged $100bn in aid for developing countries and promised to give more voice to developing countries in economic decision-making.

Mr Motlanthe said the deal focused on ways to avoid unemployment and acknowledged the importance of emerging markets to boost trade.

But it might not be adequate to address the full extent of the crisis, he said.

South Africa, which has so far avoided a recession, is the only African country in the G20. (ANA)

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