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Why was South Africa’s ambassador to the US expelled? A view of the Ebrahim Rasool affair
The consensus is that it was Ebrahim Rasool’s responsibility to hold his tongue, a kind of golden rule in diplomacy.
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Africa: Why Was South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Expelled? a View of the Ebrahim Rasool Affair
Analysis - In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to Washington, in mid-March 2025. In a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio accused ...
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U.S. Pushes Back Against South Africa’s Anti-American Diplomacy
South Africa’s recently passed land expropriation law drew President Trump’s ire in the form of a February 7 executive order ...
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‘Clearing the air’: Inside Dirco’s meeting with US officials
The delegation followed through with discussions originally initiated by the former US Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool before his ...
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South Africa: 'I Will Wear My Persona Non Grata As a Badge of Dignity', Said South African Ambassador Expelled By the U.S.
"We must enter into trade negotiations with the USA because our economy and our people need them. But we must never trade our ...
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South Africa eyes more trade with India, China amid sweeping US tariffs
South Africa is looking at expanding its trade with India and China as it faces the prospect of a 30 per cent tariff imposed ...
Ramaphosa Sends South African Diplomats to US to Mend Ties | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Firstpost Africa South Africa sent a delegation of senior diplomats to Washington to clarify 'misconceptions' from the Trump ...
South Africa minister says US trade deal ‘nullified’ by Trump tariffs
South Africa’s trade minister has said African nations should pivot towards markets including China after US President Donald ...