Ronald Lamola
Ronald Lamola is South Africa's Foreign Minister.
Notable Quotes
"I have no information of that nature whatsoever."View Story →
"it seemed Zuma was running a parallel foreign policy"View Story →
"Bozell's comments were viewed as undermining the country's judiciary and history."View Story →
"We have called in the Ambassador of the United States, Ambassador Bozell, to explain his undiplomatic remarks."View Story →
"It is a fundamental instrument designed to address the structural imbalances of South Africa’s unique history."View Story →
"Expropriation without compensation is a measure of last resort, subject to rigorous procedural safeguards."View Story →
"It affects all South Africans — black, white, coloured and Indian."View Story →
"the government found Bozell’s comments to be 'undiplomatic'"View Story →
"the government took 'a dim view' of Bozell’s remarks"View Story →
"South African companies maintain a significant investment in the United States."View Story →
"While South Africa welcomes active public diplomacy and the strengthening of bilateral ties, we emphasize that such engagements must remain consistent with established diplomatic etiquette and international protocols."View Story →
"We have called in the ambassador of the United States, Ambassador Bozell, to explain his undiplomatic remarks."View Story →
"Broad-based Black economic empowerment is not reverse racism, as regrettably insinuated by the ambassador."View Story →
"provide full details on the upcoming trip for an informed assessment of the appropriate level of support required and any associated reputational, political, diplomatic or security risks"View Story →
"Acts of lawlessness, intimidation and violence against migrant communities have no place in our constitutional democracy."View Story →
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