South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 09:10 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Roelf Meyer, a key negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa, has been named as the country's new ambassador to the United States.
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