South Africa said it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred by the United States and did not expect other countries to lobby for its inclusion.
04 December 2025
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South Africa has been left off the invitation list for the first major G20 meeting under the US presidency.
04 December 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Sunday.
30 November 2025
Tensions between South Africa and the United States are flaring up once again. US President Donald Trump has declared that South Africa will not be invited to next year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit.
28 November 2025
