Poland is expected to take South Africa’s place during the US G20 presidency, according to US secretary of state Marco Rubio, who said Washington has removed South Africa from the table. It is not immediately clear if the US will push for Poland to be officially adopted as a G20 member or if it will attend as a guest.

The first G20 summit to be held on African soil opened in Johannesburg today, Saturday, with a notable absence of the United States following the decision by US President Donald Trump

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not lobby any nation to boycott the 2026 G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be held under the United States presidency in Miami next year.

Many of South Africa's priorities, especially a focus on climate change and its impact on developing countries, have met resistance from the U.S., which is boycotting the talks.

The host country's agenda focuses on more help for poor countries against climate crisis and to reduce debt burden.

PM Narendra Modi will attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg from Nov 21-23, addressing key global issues. The visit comes as US President Donald Trump announced a boycott of the summit, citing human rights concerns in South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United States government has indicated that it has had a “change of mind” and wants to participate at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa in a reverse of its boycott, the South African president said Thursday. South African ...