OpinionPETER BRUCE | A test for Meyer as prickly as 1994:
Who would want to have Zane Dangor behind him and Donald Trump in front? Our man in DC is taking on a mission ...
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Roelf Meyer reflects on apartheid, democracy and his surprise return to public service as US ambassador
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Trump accepts credentials of SA’s new ambassador Roelf Meyer: Meyer succeeds former Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled as ambassador in March ...
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Key FactsRoelf Meyer Confirmed as South Africa’s US Ambassador
May 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Roelf Meyer officially presented his credentials to President Trump at the White House.
- He succeeded former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled in March 2025.
- Meyer expressed intentions to strengthen diplomatic ties and address bilateral challenges.
- Key focus areas include removing obstacles to economic growth and job creation.
warm— Meyer described the credential ceremony as 'warm' in a SABC interview from Washington.
OpinionKAY SEXWALE | Why jail for Malema, Washington for Meyer is not coincidence: Roelf Meyer’s appointment is reassurance to powerful interests at home and abroad ...
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Why Roelf Meyer’s apartheid past casts a dark shadow on his appointment as US ambassador
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Key FactsControversy Surrounds Roelf Meyer’s US Ambassador Role
Apr 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- President Ramaphosa appointed Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the US, filling a post vacant since March 2025.
- Opponents criticize Meyer’s apartheid-era government role, viewing the appointment as a setback for South African foreign policy.
- Supporters highlight Meyer’s diplomatic expertise and involvement in South Africa’s democratic transition processes.
- Experts debate whether the choice was driven by US political pressures or based on Meyer’s qualifications.
not merely a poor diplomatic choice but a shameful, pathetic, and deeply humiliating act of surrender.— Carl Niehaus (EFF MP), describing the appointment
Debate ignites over Roelf Meyer’s designation as South Africa’s ambassador to the US
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Key FactsRamaphosa’s Appointment Reveals Political Surrender
Apr 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The selection of Roelf Meyer, a former apartheid defense minister, as South Africa’s ambassador to the US is seen as a humiliating betrayal of black liberation goals.
- Meyer’s close ties with Ramaphosa during CODESA talks led to the dilution of key demands such as land restitution and economic redistribution.
- Their collaboration influenced the 1996 constitution, entrenching white property rights and blocking meaningful social justice reforms.
- This appointment signals the continuation of a system prioritizing white privilege and Western capital over the rights of the black majority.
The time has come for South Africans committed to genuine freedom to reject this sell-out politics.— Carl Niehaus, EFF MP, in his opinion piece criticizing Ramaphosa's appointment of Roelf Meyer as ambassador to the United States.
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Julius Malema sees red, Julius Mkhwanazi doesn't remember, Roelf Meyer is coming to America
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OpinionFIRST TAKE | Roelf Meyer faces similar task in DC as he did after Boipatong in 1992
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Ramaphosa ‘was very smart in going the GNU route’, says Roelf Meyer: Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer speaks to Hendrik Hancke about lessons from the first GNU.
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Roelf Meyer is not giving up on the great SA democracy story: Roelf Meyer, negotiating partner of Cyril Ramaphosa, is sad about happened to South Africa during ...
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