South Africa Vows Diplomatic Push After US Excludes It From G20 Summit

U.S. to Reset G20 Agenda Amidst Feud with South Africa

U.S. to Reset G20 Agenda Amidst Feud with South Africa The United States is set to start its presidency of the G20, putting forward a plan that notably leaves South Africa out of the upcoming meetings. According to sources, this move comes amid tense relations, with South Africa, this year’s host, not receiving an invitation.The beginning of America's 12-month presidency is overshadowed by an unresolved dispute with Africa's leading economy. The…

South Africa vows diplomatic push after US excludes it from G20 summit

Following the US decision to exclude South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit, Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni expresses disappointment but reaffirms the country's commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation

South Africa will not plead with US over reported G20 exclusion: minister

South Africa will not plead with the United States to reverse its reported plan to exclude Pretoria from the Group of 20 (G20) meeting next year, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has said. Briefing the media in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, on Wednesday, Ntshavheni said: "Why should we plead with the United States? We are not in the business of pleading with the United States. We are a sovereign state. They are …

Ntshavheni says SA won’t beg after Trump’s G20 snub

By Johnathan Paoli   Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has noted the recent position taken by the United States regarding South Africa’s participation in the upcoming G20 Sherpa meeting, including indications that Washington intends to exclude South Africa, a founding member, from the 2026 G20 meetings. She said that while the development is “regrettable”, South Africa’s commitment to the G20’s principles and its colla…