Ramaphosa says the US is not boycotting SA
As part of G20, Washington will be part of discussions, president says
20 February 2025 - 11:37
UPDATED 20 February 2025 - 23:34
In a move aimed at avoiding an escalation of SA-US diplomatic tension, President Cyril Ramaphosa tempered the absence of key US officials at high-level Group of 20 (G20) meetings, insisting it was not a sign of a boycott.
Both US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and secretary of state Marco Rubio have snubbed their respective ministerial meetings and have instead opted to send senior diplomats as replacements...
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