The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026
The president did not attend this year’s annual gathering in South Africa, which has been a frequent target of his attacks.
Can the World Move On Without the U.S.? G20 Leaders Gave It a Shot.
With the United States boycotting the summit, other nations sought to strike new deals, and some took a tougher tone with President Trump.
South Africans Seize on G20 Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills
Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.
Trump to Send U.S. Official to G20 in South Africa After All
The decision to have an acting ambassador attend the Group of 20 in South Africa came after the president said the United States would boycott.
Trump to Send U.S. Official to G20 in South Africa After All
The South African president suggested Washington had decided to participate in the summit, despite an earlier claim of a boycott.
After Hundreds of Gazans Arrive on Mystery Flights, South Africa Asks How
A little-known group sold passage to desperate Palestinians who didn’t know their destination, catching the South African government by surprise.
South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge
The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.
South Africa’s Equity Laws, Reviled by Trump, May Complicate Tariff Talks
Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid.
South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader
The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.