The Latest Breaking News from Ebrahim Rasool

South Africa names apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US

Appointment of Roelf Meyer seen as attempt to improve relations amid false US accusations of ‘white genocide’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15

US tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Why was South Africa’s ambassador to the US expelled? A view of the Ebrahim Rasool affair

In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, in mid-March 2025. In a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio accused Rasool of hating the US and President Donald Trump, and said the ambassador was “no longer welcome in our great…

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025

Rubio Expels South African Ambassador, Calls Him 'Race-Baiting' Trump Hater

The U.S. Secretary of State expelled South Africa's ambassador for claiming President Donald Trump is leading a white supremacist movement around the globe.

Latin Times · Mar 15, 2025

Marco Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to US is ‘no longer welcome’

US secretary of state accuses Ebrahim Rasool of being a ‘race-baiting politician who hates America’ and Donald Trump

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2025

South Africa committed to US ties after ‘regrettable’ expulsion of envoy

US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused South Africa’s ambassador of hating the US and President Trump.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025

South African ambassador expelled from US called a ‘race-baiting politician’ by Marco Rubio

Ebrahim Rasool had previously served as the ambassador from 2010 to 2015

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

US expels South African ambassador, saying he 'hates' Trump

The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2025

US Expels South African Ambassador, Saying He 'Hates' Trump

The US decision to expel South Africa's ambassador was "regrettable," the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington's top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025

US expels South African ambassador after remarks on Trump

The US administration’s latest move against South Africa is ‘regrettable’, says the country’s presidency.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025