Overview
- President Trump said no U.S. officials will attend the Nov. 22–23 G20 in Johannesburg, claiming Afrikaners are being killed and their land is being seized.
- South Africa called the allegations unsubstantiated, and researchers point to very high overall homicide rates with a small number of farm murders largely linked to robbery rather than race.
- More than 40 prominent Afrikaners issued an open letter rejecting the narrative of racial persecution and stating they are not “pawns” in U.S. political battles, while civic leaders urged Washington to reconsider the boycott.
- Earlier actions by the administration included cutting U.S. assistance, prioritizing Afrikaners within a 7,500-person refugee cap, imposing tariffs, and expelling South Africa’s ambassador.
- South African officials say the summit will proceed without the U.S., with European leaders expected and China’s Xi Jinping slated to attend.