South Africa is excluded from the 2026 G20 summit after the U.S. denied its delegation accreditation.

South Africa will not attend the 2026 G20 summit due to the US. denying its delegation accreditation, though Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana described it as a temporary setback rather than a permanent exclusion. Despite stepping down from the presidency, South Africa's influence is sustained by the African Union's permanent G20 membership and ongoing commitments to climate finance, infrastructure, and global financial reform. The country continues to shape global economic policy, and engagement is expected to improve under the UK's presidency in 2027.