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South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties
South Africa has appointed Roelf Meyer, a veteran Afrikaner politician and former negotiator in ending apartheid, as ambassador to the United States amid strained diplomatic relations with the Trump administration, which has accused South Africa of enabling 'white genocide' and cut financial assistance.
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South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties
Apr 16, 2026, 8:00 AM
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