Core Viewpoint - South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor, stated that South Africa will not call for a boycott of the upcoming G20 summit in the U.S. despite being excluded from G20 activities by the U.S. [1] Group 1 - South Africa has engaged with G20 member diplomatic missions in response to the U.S. exclusion from G20 activities [1] - The country will not attend the G20 summit in Miami next year unless it receives a formal invitation from the U.S. [1] - Pandor emphasized that resisting the summit would only give the U.S. more space to act unilaterally, hence the need for continued communication [1] Group 2 - The U.S. has officially notified South Africa that it will not be invited to any G20 activities during its presidency, including coordinator meetings, working group meetings, ministerial meetings, and the leaders' summit [1] - The U.S. decision deviates from the existing G20 operational model, where South Africa is part of the "troika" mechanism [1][2] - Most G20 members have expressed willingness to communicate with Washington regarding South Africa's continued participation in G20 activities [1]