Leo Brent Bozell III sworn in as US Ambassador Designate to South Africa. Picture: X / @USEmbassySA Leo Brent Bozell III has been formally sworn in as the United States (US) ambassador-designate to South Africa. The confirmation was made in a statement released by the US Embassy in South Africa on Friday.
Bozell was nominated by US President Donald Trump in March 2025 to succeed Reuben Brigety as Washington’s top envoy in Pretoria. WATCH:‘We are not worried about a US invasion of South Africa’ – Ramaphosa In its statement, the embassy said it anticipated continued cooperation with South Africa under Bozell’s leadership, noting that his official assumption of duties is still subject to diplomatic protocol. “He will formally assume his duties following the presentation of his credentials to the Government of South Africa,” the statement reads.
Bozell’s swearing-in takes place against the backdrop of strained relations between the US and South Africa, tensions that have persisted since Trump returned to office in January. The deterioration of relations began when Trump signed an executive order suspending US aid to South Africa and announced a refugee programme targeting Afrikaners. The move followed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Expropriation Act, legislation that permits land expropriation without compensation under certain conditions.
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