US ambassador Bozell says Ramaphosa won't condemn kill the Boer chant

Key Points:

• U.S. Ambassador L. Brent Bozell III criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for refusing to condemn the chant "Kill the Boer! Kill the farmer!", which Bozell describes as incitement to violence and hate speech against the Afrikaner minority.
• Bozell highlighted ongoing tensions between the U.S. and South Africa over issues such as alleged race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures, and the government's race-based economic policies, which have hindered American investments in mining and telecommunications.
• The ambassador noted South Africa's increasing alignment with countries like Iran, Russia, China, and Cuba, expressing concern over the country's departure from a non-aligned foreign policy stance and its engagement with adversaries of the U.S.
• Despite diplomatic rebukes from South Africa, including three démarches against Bozell in nine months, the U.S. remains committed to strengthening economic partnerships, especially in mining critical minerals, while urging Pretoria to address the outstanding bilateral issues.
• South Africa’s foreign ministry confirmed ongoing discussions to resolve bilateral matters and emphasized the value of the U.S.-South Africa relationship, while the U.S. State Department called on South Africa to clarify its desired relationship following President Trump's executive order.