OpinionPETER BRUCE | We must be generous hosts, but Bozell should do better :
Barring insult, the US ambassador should be free to speak his mind
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Dirco demarches Bozell over Trump administration demands: The United States Embassy in South Africa has confirmed that US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent ...
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Pretoria summons US ambassador over criticism : Leo Brent Bozell III was first summoned in March over his remarks on the “Kill the Boer” chant.
semafor.com/article/09/30/2026/pretoria-hauls-in-us-ambassador-again-over-criticism-of-post-apartheid-laws
Dirco demarches US ambassador to SA Bozell, again, after media blitz: The US ambassador to Pretoria, Leo Brent Bozell, was called in for consultations by the ...
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Bozell: Ramaphosa must condemn ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’ chant: US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell says Ramaphosa must condemn the “Kill the Boer ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-09-23-bozell-ramaphosa-must-condemn-kill-the-boer-kill-the-farmer-chant/
Key FactsBozell urges Ramaphosa to condemn the chant
Sep 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- Bozell says Ramaphosa should denounce the chant as incitement to violence, although the Constitutional Court ruled it was not hate speech.
- Washington presented South Africa with five demands in December 2025; two are effectively resolved, while three remain concerns for Washington.
- Bozell presented Ramaphosa with three concepts for rural farm-community safety and offered US funding for related measures.
- The United States will not publish or disclose the names of people affected by new visa restrictions, Bozell said.
The time for dialogue has ended.— Leo Brent Bozell, US Ambassador to South Africa, in an interview with SABC, addressing the US stance on the five asks and condemning incitement to violence.
US ambassador ‘falls in love’ with South Africa as he presents credentials to Ramaphosa
iol.co.za/news/world/2026-04-08-us-ambassador-falls-in-love-with-south-africa-as-he-presents-credentials-to-ramaphosa/
Key FactsUS Ambassador Boosts South Africa Ties
Apr 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- President Cyril Ramaphosa will formally receive US Ambassador-designate Brent Bozell’s credentials on April 8.
- Relations have been strained following the 2025 expulsion of South Africa’s ambassador to the US amid political disputes.
- Bozell was recently issued a démarche over comments disputing a domestic court ruling on hate speech.
- Ambassadors must have their credentials accepted by the host country before fully assuming their roles.
Trump supporters were part of a 'supremacist movement'.— Ebrahim Rasool, former South African ambassador to the United States, said this regarding Trump supporters.
Non-interference is golden rule, Cyril Ramaphosa tells new diplomats to SA: Ramaphosa warns US ambassador and others against interfering in host country affairs
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-04-08-non-interference-is-golden-rule-cyril-ramaphosa-tells-new-diplomats-to-sa/
Pretoria summons US ambassador as diplomatic strain grows with Washington: US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, was called in for a formal ...
mg.co.za/news/2026-03-11-pretoria-summons-us-ambassador-as-diplomatic-strain-grows-with-washington/
Key FactsSouth Africa Summons US Envoy Over Policy Criticism
Mar 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mg.co.za
- South Africa officially summoned US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III following his critical comments on national policies.
- Bozell apologized for remarks perceived as undermining the independence of South African courts.
- Relations between Washington and Pretoria have worsened since Donald Trump's return to the presidency.
- Despite diplomatic strains, South Africa aims to maintain a practical relationship with the United States.
Broad-based black economic empowerment is not reverse racism.— Ronald Lamola said, defending the government's transformation agenda, that broad-based black economic empowerment is not reverse racism.
PA backs US envoy Bozell in row over ‘Kill the Boer’ chant: The Patriotic Alliance (PA) says there is no “white genocide” in SA, has called the “Kill the Boer” ...
iol.co.za/news/2026-03-14-pa-backs-us-envoy-bozell-in-row-over-kill-the-boer-chant/
OpinionLessons in diplomacy for the new US ambassador, with love from SA: US Ambassador Bozell’s first public engagement began promisingly, but ended in him being ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-13-lessons-in-diplomacy-for-the-new-us-ambassador-with-love-from-sa/
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businesstech.co.za Mar 10
United States reveals five demands for South Africa about BEE, expropriation, and “Kill the Boer”
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Key FactsUS Demands South Africa Address Business and Social Issues
Mar 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III expressed frustration over South Africa’s lack of progress on five official requests given a year ago.
- These requests include protecting rural communities from violence, condemning hate speech linked to the 'kill the boer' chant, and ensuring fair compensation in expropriation policies.
- The US also calls for ending mandatory ownership surrender under BEE regulations and enhancing cooperation on digital and critical mineral sectors.
- Rising political antagonism, especially involving the ANC, threatens investor confidence and undermines the future of US-South Africa relations.
We’ve been waiting for almost a year for a response, and as I’ve made clear in meetings that I’ve had, we’re running out of patience.— Leo Brent Bozell III, United States Ambassador to South Africa, speaking at the BizNews Conference in Hermanus.
US is running out of patience with SA, warns US ambassador : The US is running out of patience with the South African government, which has not addressed five ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-03-11-us-is-running-out-of-patience-with-sa-warns-us-ambassador/
US ambassador must familiarise himself with SA laws: Presidency: Magwenya criticises Bozell’s remarks as undiplomatic and stresses South Africa’s sovereignty
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OpinionMAKHUDU SEFARA | Apartheid-friendly Bozell is a monument to our own self-disrespect
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2026-02-28-apartheid-friendly-bozell-is-a-monument-to-our-own-self-disrespect/
EWN Mar 25 25
Conservative media commentator Bozell nominated as US ambassador to SA: Leo Bozell is the founder of Media Research Center, an organisation whose sole mandate is ...
ewn.co.za/2025/03/25/conservative-media-commentator-bozell-nominated-as-us-ambassador-to-sa
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