Plan to appoint Afrikaner ambassador to US sows divisions within the ANC

MSN - 21/04
President Cyril Ramaphosa is apparently considering appointing a white Afrikaner as Ambassador to the US to mend ties with the country.

The ANC is divided over President Cyril Ramaphosa considering the appointment of a white Afrikaner as the new South African Ambassador to the United States. 

According to highly placed sources within the party, the move is seen as an attempt to mend ties with US President Donald Trump, who has been critical of South Africa's alleged treatment of white farmers.

The names being touted for the ambassador position include former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Roelf Meyer and former Nationa...
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