Trump wants South Africa out of the G20 as it gears up for world summit
The relationship between US President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa has gone from bad to worse this year
Every year, a different member state holds the presidency of the G20 and sets the agenda for the leaders' summit - with the US due to take over after South Africa.
Trump, who has repeatedly accused South Africa of discriminating against its white minority, will not be attending - sending Vice-President JD Vance instead.
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told the BBC his country was confident it would host a very successful G20 summit
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