Pretoria, Nov. 27 -- President Cyril Ramaphosa has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's statement that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 summit in Florida,saying that the country is a member "in its own name and right" and does not attend at the discretion of any single nation.
"South Africa is a member of the G20 in its own name and right. Its G20 membership is at the behest of all other members. 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. South Africa respects the sovereignty of all countries and will never insult or demean another country or its standing and worthiness in t...