G20

There is a misalignment between what South Africa delivers for global audiences and for its own people, and between the G20 declaration and our own political realities, writes JJ Tabane

Niche African cover for those unexpected events like hippo and elephant attacks - and hopefully potholes.

President reaffirmed the country’s commitment to continue to engage in dialogue with the US government

If committee chair Soviet Lekganyane wasn’t stroking Matlala’s ego by repeatedly using his clan name, Mokone, as if he's some great elder, MKP's Vusi Shongwe was saluting him as a “grootman” — a term of respect usually reserved for older, influential men.

The right thing to do would be for the 18 other members to boycott the Miami summit in solidarity with South Africa, writes Mathatha Tsedu

What will linger long is the story of a presidency that placed Africa’s voice and agency at the centre of the G20, along with the Declarations of the Summit, writes Ronald Lamola

The SA-US relationship is a two-way street. More than 22 South African companies operate in the US and support about 30,000 jobs, writes Kuseni Dlamini

Trump’s tantrum, Ramaphosa’s indignation and Lamola’s recklessness aside, this can still all be resolved. What is needed is for the private sector to step up and take the lead, writes Peter Bruce.

“South Africa is a sovereign constitutional democratic country and does not appreciate insults from another country about its membership and worth in participating in global platforms."

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday South Africa would not receive an invitation to participate in next year’s G20 summit in Florida, after the US boycotted the leaders’ summit in Johannesburg last week.