Manuel fears G20 snub

MIAMI 2026: TENSIONS RAISE RISK OF EXCLUSION FROM NEXT SUMMIT

- Suren Naidoo

RIFT WIDENS. 'These are unprecedented attacks on South Africa. In fact, it is unprecedented for the G20,' Trevor Manuel tells Moneyweb at the B20 conference. Picture: B20 on X

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Trevor Manuel South Africa's former finance minister, who chairs insurer Old Mutual and the Africa Expert Panel contributing to this year's G20 - raised concerns on Wednesday that SA faces the prospect of not being invited to the next G20 in Miami next year.

"It's not a nice thing to be told that you're not welcome in Miami at the G20 next year," said Manuel. He added that "when you break traditions in this way, it has a profound impact".

His comments came the same day the Trump administration sent an official warning to SA not to issue a joint declaration at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg this weekend, as tensions escalated.