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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>In a break with longstanding tradition, South Africa has handed over the G20 Presidency to a junior United States (US) diplomat.<\/p>\n

This came after the White House boycotted the summit in South Africa, citing false claims of persecution of white people by the government.<\/p>\n

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the G20 Presidency was handed over to the US on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The handover of the G20 Presidency from South Africa to the US took place during a low-key event in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

The handover process was not immediately acknowledged through media statements DIRCO.<\/p>\n

DIRCO told EWN that the handover was done at official level, with the US\u2019 Charge d affaires David Greene representing Washington.<\/p>\n

The South African government refused to have President Cyril Ramaphosa handover the reigns to Greene at the summit, saying this was against protocol since he was a junior diplomat.<\/p>\n

The US\u2019 G20 presidency begins on 1 December 2025.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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