The Presidium of South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to participating in the 2026 G20 summit despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to invite the country to the Miami meeting. This was stated on November 27 via social media platform X, where the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed Trump’s remarks.
“President Ramaphosa noted President Trump’s deplorable statement regarding South Africa’s participation in the 2026 G20 meetings. It is unfortunate that, despite the efforts and numerous attempts by President Ramaphosa and his administration to reset diplomatic relations with the United States, President Trump continues to use punitive measures against South Africa based on misinformation and distortions about our country,” the statement read.
The Presidium emphasized that South Africa is a sovereign constitutional and democratic state, rejecting insults from other parties regarding its membership and participation in global platforms. “We call on the G20 members to confirm the continuation of its activities in the spirit of consensus-based multilateralism, while all members will participate on equal terms in all its structures,” the publication stated.
Earlier, Trump had ordered South Africa not to be invited to the G20 summit in Miami, citing refusal to transfer the chairmanship to a U.S. Embassy representative at the closing ceremony of the previous summit. He also accused South Africa of human rights violations against descendants of European colonists. On November 8, Trump announced that no member of the American government would attend the G20 summit in South Africa, stating that the country no longer has a place in the G20. He labeled South Africa as having a “communist tyranny.”
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Title: South Africa Stands Firm Against Trump’s Objections to G20 Participation
