• Trump says South Africa should be removed from the G20 group of major economies.
• He will not attend the G20 summit, sending Vice President JD Vance in his place.
• Trump criticizes South Africa's land reform policies, labeling them human rights violations.
• The South African government rejects Trump's claims, calling them factually incorrect.
• The upcoming G20 summit is set for November 22-23 in Johannesburg.

US President Donald Trump announced that South Africa should be removed from the G20 and stated he will not attend the upcoming summit scheduled for November 22-23 in Johannesburg. Speaking at the American Business Forum in Miami, Trump remarked, "South Africa shouldn't even be in the G's anymore, because what's happened there is bad," emphasizing his stance on the country's land reform policies, which he deems detrimental, according to aa and africanews.

Trump's refusal to attend brings Vice President JD Vance to represent the United States in Johannesburg, highlighting an ongoing deterioration in US-South African relations. Trump also issued an executive order earlier this year supporting the resettlement of white Afrikaners in the US and cutting aid to South Africa, which he claims is necessary due to "massive human rights violations" against this group, as noted by BBC and africanews.

The South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has publicly rejected Trump's accusations, asserting that they are "factually incorrect" and based on a misrepresentation of the country’s policies. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated that South Africa is prepared to host a successful G20 summit, which aims to foster international cooperation on economic stability, according to BBC.

Discussion around Trump's claims has sparked controversy, particularly regarding the assertion of a genocide against white South Africans, which South African officials argue lacks substantial evidence. The country's foreign ministry emphasized a commitment to addressing historical injustices and promoting solidarity, equality, and sustainability, as noted by aa and BBC.