Source: Time
“South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a former deputy finance minister as a special envoy to the United States on Monday after the ambassador was expelled last month by the Trump administration. Ramaphosa said Mcebisi Jonas'[s] appointment would help South Africa rebuild its relationship with the U.S., which has deteriorated swiftly since President Donald Trump took office. Trump has accused the [b]lack-led South African government of mistreating a white minority at home and also criticized its foreign policy as anti-American. He signed an executive order in February cutting U.S. funding to South Africa over those issues.” (04/14/25)
https://time.com/7277571/south-africa-appoints-special-us-envoy/