South Africa Defies Trump, Seeks G20 Allies After Disinvitation
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – November 27, 2025 โฃ-โ South Africaโค is actively seeking support from fellow G20 nations following former U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to โฃundermine the โขinternational forum and his reported efforts to have South Africa excluded from future summits. The South African government has vowed to remain a “full, active and constructive member” ofโข the G20 despite what it characterizes โas “threateningโข gestures and retorts” from โฃTrump.
The escalating tension stems from South Africa’s recent success in forging aโ consensus-based finalโ declaration at the Johannesburg G20 summit lastโ weekend – a declaration achieved without U.S. participation. This move, perceived by Trump as a challenge to his influence, prompted his โฃreported disinvitation attempt,โข sparking outrage in โSouth Africa and raising concerns about the future of multilateral cooperation. The stakes are high,as a fractured G20 couldโค diminish the collective ability to address critical global challenges,from economic stability to climate change.
Presidentialโ spokesperson โVincent Magwenya stated that South โฃAfrica will not be “intimidated” and is appealing to all โขG20 membersโข to “reaffirm the continuedโค existence of the forum in the โspirit of multilateralism โฃ- based on consensus and equal participation of all members in all structures.” This call for solidarity underscores South Africa’s commitment to a rules-based international order and its belief in the value of collectiveโ decision-making.
The Johannesburg summit’s joint final declaration,finalized โขon November 24,2025,represents a significant diplomatic victory for South africa. It demonstrates the country’s ability to bridge divides and fosterโ agreement among diverse nations, even in โคthe absence of theโค Unitedโ States. The G20, formed in 1999,โ brings together the world’s majorโ economies to โขaddress global economic and financial issues. โคSouth Africaโค joined the group in 2010, becomingโ the only African nation represented in the forum.
