South Africa appoints veteran Afrikaner politician Roelf Meyer as US ambassador amid tense Trump ties
15 Apr 2026, 15:18 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-appoints-veteran-afrikaner-politician-roelf-meyer-as-us-ambassador-amid-tense-trump-ties/a-76794872?maca=en-rss-en-africa-8291-rdf
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.