New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
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Notable Quotes
"Mr Bozell expressed his regrets that these comments detracted from any impression that he wanted to work with us constructively."
— Zane Dangor , Other
"South African companies maintain a significant investment in the United States."
— Ronald Lamola , Politician
"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."
— Ronald Lamola , Politician
"I am sorry, I don’t care what your courts say, it’s hate speech."
— Leo Brent Bozell III , Activist
"The U.S. government respects the independence and findings of South Africa’s judiciary."
— Leo Brent Bozell III , Activist
"We have called in the ambassador of the United States, Ambassador Bozell, to explain his undiplomatic remarks."
— Ronald Lamola , Politician
"I’m sorry, I don’t care what your courts say. It’s hate speech."
— Leo Brent Bozell III , Activist
"Broad-based Black economic empowerment is not reverse racism, as regrettably insinuated by the ambassador."
— Ronald Lamola , Politician
Key People
Cyril Ramaphosa is the President of South Africa.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Leo Brent Bozell III is a conservative activist and writer.
Ronald Lamola is South Africa's Foreign Minister.
Zane Dangor is the director-general of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in South Africa.
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Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
South Africa summoned U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III after he criticized the country's diplomatic ties with Iran and its affirmative action laws, leading to heightened tensions between the two nations.
South Africa's government called in U.S. Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III to explain his 'undiplomatic remarks' regarding the country's racial policies and court decisions, signaling a deepening rift between Pretoria and Washington.
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