The South African presidency has expressed regret over the expulsion of its Ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool. In a put up on X, South Africa has known as on all stakeholders to befriend diplomatic decorum in going by the matter and reiterated its dedication to a genuine relationship with the U.S.
The assertion comes after the U.S. Secretary of Issue Marco Rubio presented on Friday that Rasool used to be “no longer welcome” accusing him of being a “race-baiting politician” serious of President Donald Trump. Rubio’s assertion adopted a webinar the build Rasool talked about demographic shifts in the U.S. and the Trump administration’s policies.
This rare diplomatic amble comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and South Africa over a controversial land legislation and claims made by Trump about discrimination against South Africa’s white minority.
South Africa has denied these claims, emphasising that its new land legislation is aimed at correcting historical injustices from the apartheid era.
