US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his unfounded views on South Africa, and in an angry note on social media, said that South Africa, a founding member of the G20, will not be invited to the next gathering in Miami, Florida, next year.

Trump refused to attend the G20 in Johannesburg, and he also refused to send anyone from his government, although American business did attend the B20.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump again made false allegations about “horrific human rights abuses endured by Afrikaners”, using that as the excuse why he didn’t attend the G20.

“The United States did not attend the G20 in South Africa, because the South African Government refuses to acknowledge or address the horrific Human Right Abuses endured by Afrikaners, and other descendants of Dutch, French, and German settlers. To put it more bluntly, they are killing white people, and randomly allowing their farms to be taken from them.”

Trump also lashed out at South Africa for refusing to hand over the G20 Presidency to a US diplomat, who attended the closing ceremony.

But as the Department of International Relations has been at pains to explain, protocol does not allow this, as it must be a senior government official, like a President or a Vice President, who needs to be present.

A low-key ceremony was held at DIRCO after the conclusion of the Leaders Summit to hand over the Presidency to the US.

But Trump has been angered by this move.

“Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida, next year.”

He has also threatened to stop subsidies to South Africa.

“South Africa has demonstrated to the World that they are not a country worthy of Membership anywhere, and we are going to stop all payments and subsidies to them, effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded, saying he finds Trump’s statement regrettable.

A full statement by the Presidency was issued overnight:

The G20 South Africa 2025 Leaders Summit attended by several Heads of State and Goverment, was hailed by all those who attended the summit as one of the most successful summits.

The summit produced a declaration that affirmed the indisputable strength and value of multilateralism in response to the most pressing challenges facing the world.

As the United States was not present at the summit, instruments of the G20 Presidency were duly handed over to a US Embassy official at the Headquarters of South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

As one of the founding members of the G20, South Africa has always valued the spirit of consensus, collaboration and partnership that defines the G20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation.

In keeping with this approach, the United States was expected to participate in all the meetings of the G20 during South Africa’s Presidency but unfortunately, it elected not to attend the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg out of its own volition.

We are however pleased that US entities such as businesses and civil society organisations participated in large numbers in G20 related activities such as the B20 and the G20 Social. South Africa values their participation.

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 the community of nations.

South Africa will continue to participate as a full, active and constructive member of the G20. We call on members of the G20 to reaffirm its continued operation in the spirit of multilateralism, based on consensus, with all members participating on an equal footing in all of its structures.

It is regrettable that despite the efforts and numerous attempts by President Ramaphosa and his administration to reset the diplomatic relationship with the US, President Trump continues to apply punitive measures against South Africa based on misinformation and distortions about our country.