Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed reports that South Africa was snubbed ahead of the upcoming G7 summit in France, saying it is normal for non-member...

Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed reports that South Africa was snubbed ahead of the upcoming G7 summit in France, saying it is normal for non-member nations not to attend. Speaking amid claims that his invitation had been withdrawn, Ramaphosa stressed that participation in the G7 is not guaranteed for countries outside the bloc. “There should be no surprise if we are not there,” he said, noting that South Africa has attended some summits in the past only when invited. The controversy follows reports that the United States had pressured France to rescind the invitation, with suggestions that President Donald Trump could boycott the summit if Ramaphosa attended. However, French officials have firmly denied any external influence on their...