Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a "white genocide" in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid.

BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday that China stands ready to work with South Africa to deepen political mutual trust and firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns.

South Africa, a normally vocal presence in global climate and environment forums, has eroded its influence because of a political fight that led to the firing of its environment minister.

Analysts say South Africa aims to use Johannesburg summit to amplify voices long sidelined in global governance - Anadolu Ajansı

General Mkhwanazi alleged that the police minister, other members of the South African Police Force and members of the judiciary interfered with the investigation he was leading into political assassinations. He alleged they attempted to close down the “political killings task team” because of their own links to organised crime.

South Africa’s finance minister adopted a 3% inflation target, giving political backing to the central bank which lobbied for the change, while cautioning that debt will now peak at a slightly higher level.

Five months after the mysterious death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, his body remains in South Africa despite a court ruling for repatriation. Allegations of poisoning and family disputes complicate the situation,