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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Why the new US ambassador to South Africa could strain relations even further

Leo Brent Bozell III before a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on his nomination to be US Ambassador to South Africa, in Washington DC on 23 October 2025. © Rod Lamkey / AP

Leo Brent Bozell III, the conservative activist picked by President Donald Trump to represent the United States in South Africa, is preparing to begin his new role as ambassador after being confirmed by the US Senate. A history of opposition to the country's ruling party during its struggle against apartheid makes him a controversial choice.

Bozell is a prominent figure on the American right and a staunch supporter of Israel.

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