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Ramaphosa Defends South Africa Amid Trump’s G20 Threat

12/1/2025

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to exclude South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit.
Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa's founding membership and called Trump's "genocide against Afrikaners" claims blatant misinformation.
Tensions rose after the U.S. boycotted the Johannesburg G20 summit over Pretoria's alleged presidency transfer to a U.S. representative.
Ramaphosa stressed ongoing engagement with U.S. businesses and civil society, condemning misinformation campaigns harming South Africa's interests.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to exclude South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit.
Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa's founding membership and called Trump's "genocide against Afrikaners" claims blatant misinformation.
Tensions rose after the U.S. boycotted the Johannesburg G20 summit over Pretoria's alleged presidency transfer to a U.S. representative.
Ramaphosa stressed ongoing engagement with U.S. businesses and civil society, condemning misinformation campaigns harming South Africa's interests.