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South Africa, South Sudan
How South Africa's former domestic intelligence boss ended up ambassador in Juba

Former State Security Agency chief Mahlodi Sam Muofhe's appointment to the embassy in South Sudan came as a surprise to many. The South African government is hoping he will help it gain influence there. [...]

Published on 19/07/2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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