Johannesburg Statements
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largest city in South Africa
“ South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in Miami, Florida. South Africa has shown they are not worthy of membership anywhere, and we are stopping all…
Donald Trump,
Trump bars South Africa from 2026 G20 summit, cuts US funding after…
“ We must position ourselves as co-architects of a more representative and responsive multilateral system. The structural fault in the global economy – the growing gap between the rich and the poor and…
Cyril Ramaphosa,
IBSA a catalyst for global transformation: South African President…
“ IBSA stands out as a testament to the durability of principled and constructive cooperation. Our grouping affirms that diversity is not a fault line but a source of strength. It reminds us that…
Cyril Ramaphosa,
IBSA a catalyst for global transformation: South African President…
“ Together, we represent not only the aspirations of our own citizens, but the hopes of a Global South that seeks dignity, respect and partnership in shaping the future,
Cyril Ramaphosa,
IBSA a catalyst for global transformation: South African President…
“ I’m confident that we are moving towards a declaration and they are now just dotting the I’s and crossing the t’s,
Cyril Ramaphosa,
US to attend but not participate in deliberations at G20 in South…
“ We will have a Declaration. The talks are going extremely well. We will not be bullied. We will not agree to be bullied,
Cyril Ramaphosa,
US to attend but not participate in deliberations at G20 in South…
“ It cannot be that a country’s geographical location or income level or army determines who has a voice and who is spoken down to. It basically means that there should be no bullying of one nation by…
Cyril Ramaphosa,
US to attend but not participate in deliberations at G20 in South…
“ It cannot be that a country's geographical location or income or army determines who has a voice and who is spoken down to,
Cyril Ramaphosa,
No bullying, Ramaphosa says as U.S. snubs South Africa’s G20
“ Even though they do not have the necessary documents and papers, these are people from a strife-torn, a war-torn country, and out of compassion, out of empathy, we must receive them and be able to…
Cyril Ramaphosa,
South Africa investigates mystery of plane that arrived with more than…
“ These are people from Gaza who somehow mysteriously were put on a plane that passed by Nairobi and came here,
Cyril Ramaphosa,
South Africa investigates mystery of plane that arrived with more than…