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President Cyril Ramaphosa is apparently considering appointing a white Afrikaner as Ambassador to the US to mend ties with the country.
US media and officials are not happy with the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the country.
US media and officials are not happy with the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as Special Envoy to the country.
Facing US tariffs, President Ramaphosa reveals a strategic plan to diversify South Africa's export markets, enhancing access and fortifying industrial resilience.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced Mcebisi Jonas as the country's special envoy to the US.
Brent Bozell's appointment as the new US ambassador to South Africa follows the abrupt resignation of Dana Brown, amid rising tensions between Washington and Pretoria.
Brent Bozell's nomination comes after Dana Brown abruptly resigned last month as the US chargé d'affaires in South Africa, with immediate effect. David Greene has been assigned to the position in her place.
This month, the Trump administration's decision to expel South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from Washington marks a significant low in deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two nations, a rift largely driven by tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Boksburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was taking time over the decision because the US was the country's second-largest trading partner.
Former South African Ambassador Tony Leon has called for a strategic reassessment of SA-US relations following recent diplomatic tensions. Leon criticised 'megaphone diplomacy' and urged a more pragmatic approach focused on economic growth and job creation rather than ideological positioning.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump respond to Julius Malema's 'Kill the Boer' chant, raising concerns over South Africa's expropriation law and its impact on Afrikaners.
Former SA ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool is yet to submit a detailed report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on his expulsion from the US.
Former US Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool said their attempts to dispel the false narrative of a "white genocide" in South Africa were not successful.
Ebrahim Rasool, the South African ambassador expelled from the US, returned home to a raucous welcome, vowing to continue his fight against accusations of being a 'race-baiting politician'.
South African presidential spokesperson expresses deep concerns over Joel Pollak's potential appointment as US ambassador, citing his controversial stance on domestic issues and 'divisive' approach to South African affairs.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's comments come after Ebrahim Rasool was declared 'persona non grata' at the weekend.
The Economic Freedom Fighters have opposed the potential appointment of Joel Pollak as the US Ambassador to South Africa, labelling him a 'white supremacist' and vowing to block his entry into the country.
In a fierce response to diplomatic tensions, Saftu's Zwelinzima Vavi denounces the US expulsion of Ambassador Rasool as evidence of anti-African sentiment, while warning against American diplomatic pressure and emphasising South Africa's sovereign right to independent foreign policy.