Who is Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new ambassador to the US?
Al Jazeera·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
South Africa appointed Roelf Meyer, 78, a former apartheid-era minister, as ambassador to the United States. He replaces Ebrahim Rasool, expelled in March 2024 after criticizing Donald Trump. Meyer's appointment aims to repair strained US-South Africa relations following disputes over affirmative action policies, BRICS membership, and a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Key Entities
Roelf MeyerSouth AfricaUnited StatesCyril RamaphosaDonald TrumpEbrahim RasoolBRICSIsraelInternational Court of Justice