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US locked out of G20 Leadership Summit's closing ceremony
Executive Summary
South Africa's government has excluded the United States from participating in the G20 Leadership Summit's closing ceremony in Johannesburg, requiring U.S. officials to receive the G20 Presidency handover at DIRCO offices instead. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola made the announcement following the U.S. decision to send a Chargé d’ Affaires rather than President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya emphasized that the G20 Presidency will not be handed over to a junior official, underscoring South Africa's strict adherence to diplomatic protocol during the transition.