Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government is in discussions with the United States about possible participation in the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, even as the White House insists that President Donald Trump will not attend.

Ramaphosa said South Africa had received notice from Washington suggesting that the US may be considering some form of involvement. He explained that the message arrived only days before the summit, and South Africa is now trying to understand what the US position really means.

However, a White House official firmly rejected the idea of a change in plan. The official said reports about US participation were false and confirmed that the administration still does not intend to join the summit discussions. According to the offici

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