Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Trump Bars South Africa from 2026 G20
President Trump said South Africa can't come to the G20 meeting in the US in 2026.
He made some accusations about South Africa that many people say aren't true.
South Africa is upset and says it's a full member of the G20 and won't be treated this way.
They want to keep talking and working with other countries, even if the US doesn't like them right now.
South Africa says Trump's claims are based on misinformation and they are a sovereign democracy.
Trump also said he will stop all payments and subsidies to South Africa.
In India, a leader named Jairam Ramesh asked the Prime Minister to talk to Trump about this.
Germany also said they will try to convince Trump to let South Africa join the meeting.
US President Donald Trump barred South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit hosted by the United States.
South Africa denounced the move as 'punitive, misinformed' and based on misinformation.
Trump repeated debunked accusations about South Africa 'killing white people' and refusing to hand off the G20 presidency.
South Africa asserted its legitimacy as a G20 member and commitment to constructive dialogue.
Trump also announced halting all payments and subsidies to South Africa.
Indian Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asked Prime Minister Modi to raise South Africa’s case with Trump.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would try to persuade Trump to reverse the exclusion of South Africa.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, South African government, Indian Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- What
- Trump bars South Africa from 2026 G20, South Africa denounces the move, international reactions
- When
- After the G20 summit held in Johannesburg last week
- Where
- United States, South Africa, India, Germany
- Why
- Trump's accusations and diplomatic tensions, historical ties between India and South Africa, international concerns over G20 exclusions
South Africa's View
Trump's View
G20 Presidency Hand-off
South Africa's View
South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency to a junior US diplomat, citing protocol.
Trump's View
Trump claims South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency to a US Embassy representative.
Trump's Accusations
South Africa's View
South Africa denies Trump's accusations, stating they are based on misinformation and distortions.
Trump's View
Trump accuses South Africa of killing white people and refusing to address human rights abuses against Afrikaners.
US Measures
South Africa's View
South Africa condemns the US measures as punitive and misinformed.
Trump's View
Trump announces halting all payments and subsidies to South Africa.
- Countries Involved
- United States, South Africa, India, Germany
- Event
- G20 Summit
- Year
- 2026
- Host Country
- United States (planned)
- South Africa's Response
- Denounced the move as 'punitive, misinformed'
- Trump's Claims
- Accusations of killing white people, refusal to hand off G20 presidency
- South Africa's Stance
- Full and legitimate G20 member, committed to constructive dialogue
- Trump's Action
- Halt all payments and subsidies to South Africa
- US-South Africa Tensions
- US boycotted G20 events in South Africa, demanded presidency hand-over
- Farm Murders
- 12 farm murders recorded in the last quarter of 2024 out of nearly 7,000 nationwide
- India's Stance
- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asks PM Modi to raise South Africa’s case with Trump
- Germany's Stance
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz to persuade Trump to reverse the exclusion
Sources
Trump bars South Africa from 2026 G20; Pretoria slams 'punitive, misinformed' move
Not invited to G20: What is Donald Trump's problem with South Africa?
South Africa condemns Trump’s G20 ban, calls US measures 'punitive'
Former Indian foreign secy slams Trump’s 'racially charged' remarks on South Africa & G20
Germany says Trump should invite South Africa to G20 summit
Germany seeks to persuade Trump to include South Africa in next G20 summit in Florida
Sanjaya Baru writes: Without great powers on board, G20 is adrift
Jairam Ramesh asks PM Modi if he’ll raise South Africa’s case with Trump
