US Vs South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa takes subtle dig at Trump over G20 after POTUS' Miami disinvite

In a New Year address to the nation, South Africa’s president reflected on the hardships faced by citizens over the past year, including unemployment, poverty, crime and the high cost of living, while outlining progress made in economic recovery, infrastructure investment, energy stability and job creation. Emphasising unity, partnership and national dialogue, the president called on South Africans to remain hopeful, resilient and committed to building a safer, more inclusive and prosperous country in the year ahead.