G20

“South Africa is a sovereign constitutional democratic country and does not appreciate insults from another country about its membership and worth in participating in global platforms."

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that South Africa would not receive an invitation to participate in next year’s G20 summit in Florida, after the US boycotted the leaders’ summit in Johannesburg last week.

"It’s quite frustrating where, when the world comes, suddenly you want to fix the streets."

SA’s bloc-by-bloc diplomacy secures rare G20 consensus amid global tensions.

SA’s bloc-by-bloc diplomacy secures rare G20 consensus amid global tensions.

Dirco spokesman expressed confidence that nations present at this weekend’s G20 would uphold and defend the meeting’s declaration from attacks by the US.

The challenge now is to ensure that, despite the US’s chairship next year, the agenda remains progressive, writes Makhudu Sefara

Minister of international relations and cooperation Ronald Lamola has confirmed that South Africa plans to hand the presidency of the G20 over to the US in the coming days, after the world’s largest economy failed to pitch for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambition to have the G20 leaders’ summit issue a declaration is within reach, with sources telling Sowetan's sister publication, Sunday Times the Sherpas are close to a final agreement.

SA is concerned about the rising tensions between the US and Venezuela which it considers an ally and friend, minister of international relations and co-operation Ronald Lamola has said.