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South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties

15 Apr 2026, 15:18 GMT
South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties

South Africa has appointed a prominent Afrikaner politician, Roelf Meyer, to the ambassadorial role in Washington. This comes amid allegations from the Trump administration of a "white genocide" in the country.