President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the United States has reconsidered its stance on boycotting the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which takes place this weekend at Nasrec in Johannesburg.

Speaking at the Trilateral Leaders’ Meeting between South Africa and the European Union at the Sandton Convention Centre, Ramaphosa reveals that Pretoria is still in talks with Washington to find common ground on the matter.

We have received notice from the United States with regards to participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Discussions are ongoing. #G20SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/xnQJ4X5iOI

— Cyril Ramaphosa (@CyrilRamaphosa) November 20, 2025

This follows earlier remarks by US President Donald Trump, who announced that his country would not be attending the summit. He cited concerns over South Africa’s land reform policy, describing it as discriminatory against white Afrikaners and even labelling it genocidal.

Ramaphosa stresses that South Africa remains committed to constructive engagement and ensuring the Summit proceeds with its core agenda of global cooperation and economic recovery.

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