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Ramaphosa cautions heads of embassies in SA to stop public criticism of host govt
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Ramaphosa Urges Diplomats to Maintain RespectOn April 8, 20 ambassadors were accredited in South Africa, with emphasis on private dialogue over public disputes.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa advised embassy heads in South Africa to avoid public criticism of the host government.
- He formally received letters of credence from 20 newly appointed ambassadors on Wednesday.
- US Ambassador Brent Bozell was recently reprimanded for publicly opposing a court ruling.
- Ramaphosa stressed that diplomatic issues should be handled privately through the Department of International Relations.
Whenever I send our ambassadors and high commissioners to various countries, I always make it a point to inform them that they should never criticise our host countries publicly and in a confrontational manner, but to always seek to raise issues privately and constructively.— Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa to heads of embassies and mission-designates in South Africa, stressing that they should not publicly criticise host countries and should raise concerns privately and constructively.
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