US EditionRamaphosa Dismisses Trump’s Threat to Bar South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit
Ramaphosa rejected U.S. claims and confirmed South Africa’s founding, permanent G20 membership as tensions rise over the 2026 Miami summit invitation.
- On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed Donald Trump's threat to exclude Pretoria from next year's G20 summit, reaffirming South Africa as a founding member and full participant.
- After the Johannesburg summit on November 22-23, Donald Trump, President of the United States, said last Wednesday South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency, while Pretoria says it handed it to Marc Dillard, U.S. embassy official.
- Ramaphosa described Trump's repeated claims as `blatant misinformation`, rejecting allegations of `genocide against Afrikaners`, while U.S. businesses and civil society engaged actively in G20 events in Johannesburg earlier this month.
- The dispute raises questions about diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington, as Ramaphosa said G20 membership is permanent unless revoked and South Africa remains the only African G20 member.
- With next year's Miami summit looming, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa's permanent G20 membership amid geopolitical disputes and noted ongoing U.S. business engagement in Johannesburg.
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Ramaphosa dismisses Trump’s threat to bar South Africa from 2026 G20 summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed on Sunday U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to exclude Pretoria from next year's G20 summit, reaffirming South Africa's status as a founding member of the group.
Ramaphosa Dismisses Trump’s Threat to Bar South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed on Sunday U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to exclude Pretoria from next year's G20 summit, reaffirming South Africa's status as a founding member of the group.
Ramaphosa hits back after Trump hints SA will be left out of G20 Summit
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Ramaphosa reasserts South Africa's G20 membership following US objections
South Africa has moved to settle mounting speculation around its future role in the G20, with President Cyril Ramaphosa confirming that the country will continue participating as a full member despite vocal criticism from US President Donald Trump.
The South African Government has been the target of President Donald Trump since his return to the White House, in particular with regard to alleged persecution of Africans, descendants of the first European colonizers. "This is a flickering disinformation about our country," said President Ramaphosa, during a television communication to the nation. The United States (US) celebrated the G20 summit held last week in Johannesburg, and Donald Trump…
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