Storyline: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a national address on Sunday that the country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, which will host next year's G20 meetings. Ramaphosa made the remarks in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement on social media earlier this week that South Africa would not be invited to next year's G20 meetings amid tensions in bilateral ties. It came after this year's G20 leaders' summit concluded on Nov 23 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Washington skipped the gathering. South Africa is one of the founding members of the G20 and is therefore a member of the G20 in its own name and right. South Africa will continue to participate as a full, active and constructive member of the G20, Ramaphosa said in his address. Ramaphosa said the U.S. absence from this year's leaders' summit was rooted in misinformation and "regrettable." Trump had cited allegations of "white genocide" in the African country as the reason for boycotting the summit. Calling the "white genocide" rhetoric blatant misinformation, Ramaphosa said it is even more unfortunate that the reasons the U.S. gave for its non-participation were based on baseless and false allegations. Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa had handed over the G20 presidency to the United States earlier this week and that his country values its relationship with Washington and remains committed to dialogue. The United States is scheduled to formally take over the presidency on Dec. 1. Shotlist: FILE: Pretoria, South Africa - Aug 2023: 1. National flag of South Africa FILE: Johannesburg, South Africa - Feb 2025: 2. Aerial shot of cityscape FILE: Johannesburg, South Africa - Jan 10, 2023: 3. Traffic Johannesburg, South Africa - Nov 22, 2025: 4. Sign of G20 FILE: Durban, South Africa - July 18, 2025: 5. Various of G20 2025 logo, flags, sign reading (English) "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability" Johannesburg, South Africa - Nov 22, 2025: 6. Backdrop of 20th G20 Summit press conference, national flag of South Africa, flag of United Nations 7. Slogan reading welcoming message, national flag of South Africa on light box 8. Various of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing opening meeting of G20 summit Johannesburg, South Africa - Nov 23, 2025: 9. Banner of G20 summit 10. Flags of G20 members FILE: Durban, South Africa - July 14, 2025: 11. G20 sign 12. Attendees at venue of G20 meetings FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown: 13. Various of White House [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]