# Former president Thabo Mbeki is confident of a seamless G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa despite US president Donald Trump’s decision to skip the event. Trump will instead send vice president JD Vance. The November summit will tackle climate change, trade, and economic recovery, with South Africa prioritising inclusive growth and sustainable development. Speaking in Pretoria, Mbeki stressed that the G20’s strength lies in collective action:
Mbeki confident of SA G20 Summit success despite Trump’s absence [SOUND]
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