00:00It is regrettable that the United States of America, which is a founding member of the G20
00:06and which takes over the presidency of the G20 from South Africa in 2026,
00:13chose not to participate in the G20 Leaders Summit and the final meetings leading up to that summit.
00:21It is even more unfortunate that the reasons the United States gave for its non-participation
00:30were based on baseless and false allegations that South Africa is perpetrating genocide against Afrikaners
00:39and the confiscation of land from white people.
00:44This is blatant misinformation about our country.
00:48We were most pleased that many organizations, businesses and individuals from the United States
00:56participated in large numbers in G20-related activities such as the Business 20 Summit and the G20 Social Summit.
01:09South Africa valued their constructive and enthusiastic participation.
01:14Earlier this week, we formally handed over the G20 presidency for 2026 to the United States,
01:24observing the appropriate diplomatic protocols.
01:29A few days ago, President Donald Trump made a statement to the effect that South Africa
01:35would not be invited to participate in the G20 in the United States.
01:39He repeated untrue statements about genocide against Afrikaners and the confiscation of land
01:48from white people in our country.
01:51We must make it clear that South Africa is one of the founding members of the G20,
01:58and South Africa is therefore a member of the G20 in its own name and right.
02:04We will continue to participate as a full, active, and constructive member of the G20.
02:13Despite the challenges and misunderstandings that have arisen between South Africa and the United States,
02:25South Africa remains a firm and unwavering friend of the American people.
02:31We recall the great solidarity movement in the United States that stood by our side in our struggle for democracy and freedom.
02:42We recall how the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution inspired us as we wrote our own Constitution.
02:53We offer the people of the United States nothing but goodwill and friendship.
02:58We affirm our commitment to continue to engage in dialogue with the United States government
03:06and to do so with respect and with dignity as equal sovereign countries.
03:14We value the United States government and its people as a partner.
03:18We have common interests, common values, and a shared wish to advance the prosperity and well-being of the people of both of our countries.
03:32As a country, we are aware that the stance taken by the United States administration
03:39has been influenced by a sustained campaign of disinformation by groups and individuals within our country,
03:48in the United States, and elsewhere.
03:52These people who are spreading disinformation are endangering and undermining South Africa's national interests,
04:00destroying South African jobs, and weakening our country's relations with one of our most important partners.
04:10We must remind these people that South Africa is a constitutional democracy
04:15with a Bill of Rights that guarantees equality under the law.
04:19We have an independent judiciary, able to uphold our constitution and defend the rights of all South Africans.
04:28We are a country that has a tradition of dialogue,
04:33that has an enduring ability to come together to confront the challenges that we face.
04:42South African problems must be solved by South Africans themselves.
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