Former South African ambassador Dr Kingsley Makhubela believes US embassy officials will attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, but warns they may raise objections that could impact the event's outcomes.

But for most of its 16-year history, the BRICS has not positioned itself in opposition to the United States and its allies. Several BRICS members have even been close U.S. partners. Washington has built a strong trade relationship with Brazil,

The Trump administration will limit the number of refugees admitted to the US to 7,500 over the next year, and give priority to white South Africans. The move, announced in a notice published on Thursday, marks a dramatic cut from the previous limit of 125,000 set by former President Joe Biden and will bring the cap to a record low.

South Africa criticizes US plan prioritizing white Afrikaner refugees. The South African government has criticized the United States’ move to give preference to refugee applications from white Afrikaners,