MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / US warns South Africa not to issue G20 declaration at summit | SA News

US warns South Africa not to issue G20 declaration at summit | SA News

The US formally warned South Africa against pushing for a joint statement at this weekend’s Group of 20 Summit (G20) in Johannesburg that the Trump administration is boycotting, according to a document seen by Bloomberg.

The diplomatic standoff is particularly awkward given that it’s the first time the continent is hosting a G20, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is passing the baton to US President Donald Trump at the end of this year.

Read: No US officials will attend G20 South Africa Summit, declares Trump

Tensions between the two men came to a head at an Oval Office meeting in May, when Ramaphosa…

Rand: The currency of South Africa is the South African Rand (ZAR).

Read More at the Source

Category: Tag: , ,

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Thoughts on Lotto Winner News

    Dear Editor This is fantastic news for the community of Gqeberha. It is always heartwarming to hear about such life-changing positive outcomes for everyday people. Congratulations to the lucky winner! Regards Buhle Ngcobo In Response to/From: R8.5 Million Lotto Winner Claims Prize in Gqeberha

  • Inquiry Regarding SASSA Card Replacement

    Dear Editor I am a social grant recipient and need guidance on swapping my SASSA Gold Card for the Postbank Black Card. Please assist. Regards Buhle Ngcobo In Response to/From: Minister Tolashe assures smooth transition to Postbank Black Cards for grant beneficiaries Swapping your SASSA Gold Card for the new Postbank Black Card is a…

  • Congratulations to the Lotto Winner

    Dear Editor Dear Editor, I was thrilled to hear about the R8.5 million Lotto win for the community of Gqeberha. Such life-changing news brings hope and excitement to everyone in the area. I congratulate the winner and wish them all the best with their prize. May this bring positive change to their life and the…

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Fun South African Fact: Despite the country’s status as a democratic republic, the Province of KwaZulu-Natal has a monarchy, specially provided for by the Constitution. Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is the King of the Zulu Nation, has 27 kids and 6 wives and lives, literally, like a King!

  2. Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.