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DA demands professional, non-cadre US Ambassador, as Ramaphosa refuses to commit | SA News

In response to a DA question in today’s parliamentary sitting, President Cyril Ramaphosa could not confirm whether South Africa’s ambassadorial nominee to the United States of America (USA) will be a professional and non-partial career diplomat, rather than another cadre deployee.

The President’s vague response did not engender confidence that South Africa’s export businesses, upon which tens of thousands of South African jobs depend, can expect a repair to the strained relationship with the USA using diplomatic channels.

The President’s failure to confirm that the next ambassador would not be an ANC member means that we risk another ambassador that focuses on the interests of the…

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