South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new US ambassador
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 01:19 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News, The Hindu
Roelf Meyer has been appointed as South Africa's new ambassador to the US. He played a key role in negotiations to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
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