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The content is a headline focusing on SA-US relations and the significance of G20 absentees, presenting a factual and cautionary tone without explicit praise or criticism of South Africa.
SA-US Relations | 'Key G20 Absentees should not be taken lightly'
Executive Summary
South Africa is hosting the G20 leaders' summit next weekend without several key participants, including US President Donald Trump, who boycotted the event citing South African policies as an attack on the Afrikaner community. Other notable absentees include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Argentine President Javier Milei, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. International Relations Professor Anthoni van Nieuwkerk warns that these high-profile absences indicate significant trouble for the G20 as a symbol of multilateralism. The development highlights deepening fractures in global diplomatic engagement.