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South Africa
Why Cyril Ramaphosa is delaying the appointment of a new ambassador to Washington

By Emsie Ferreira
Reading time 3 minutes

Donald Trump with Cyril Ramaphosa in Washington, on 21 May 2025.
Donald Trump with Cyril Ramaphosa in Washington, on 21 May 2025. © Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

Pretoria has not had a representative in the US capital since March 2025. The situation is likely to persist, as the South African president is unwilling to appoint an ambassador with little room for manoeuvre.

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