JOHANNESBURG - All eyes are on President Cyril Ramaphosa as the nation waits to see who he will appoint as South Africa’s next ambassador to the United States
This follows the sudden return of former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who arrived back in the country on Sunday after being dismissed over remarks he made during a recent webinar -- comments the Trump administration labelled as ‘race-baiting.’
Dr Barry Gilder, former ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, and former Intelligence Head, unpacks what lies ahead.