South Africa Names New Ambassador to US
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- Category: Health
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-15 09:10 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Roelf Meyer, an apartheid-era politician, is appointed as the new ambassador to the United States. He played a key role in negotiating talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
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