EFF Calls on Government To Reject Nomination of Brent Bozell as US Ambassador to SA
- The Economic Freedom Fighters vehemently opposed the nomination of Leo Brent Bozell III as the next possible US ambassador to South Africa
- Bozell III is a conservative activist and the founder of a company known to criticise media bias
- The EFF, in a stongly-worded statement, called on the government to reject his credentials as his nomination is considered an aggressive act
Tebogo Mokwena, affiliated with Briefly News, provided local and international political analysis and interviews in South Africa for Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News during his nine years of experience.
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JOHANNESBURG — The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is not happy that US Presideny Donald trump nominated renowned conservative Leo Brent Bozell III as the possible United States ambassador to South Africa. The EFF slammed him and called the nomination provocative and hostile.
What did EFF say about Bozell III?
Trump put Bozell III's name forward as a nomination for an ambassador on 25 March. This was after Secretary of State Marco Rubio expelled the former ambassador of South Africa to the United States and accused him of being a race-baiting politician. The EFF posted a statement on its @EFFSouthAfrica X account. The party said the nomination was a calculated act of aggression and a blatant declaration of war against South Africa.
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The Red Berets said that Bozell III championed causes that aligned with white supremacy. The part said Trump is targeting the country and is doubling down on his contempt for South Africa's stance.
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"We urge the South African government to reject Bozell's credentials outright and to demand that the USA reconsiders this reckless nomination," the statement said.
Read the full X statement here:
What you need to know about US- SA relations
- The United States' expulsion of Rasool from Washington was received with dismay by the minister of international Relations, Ronald Lamola
- Rasool returned to South Africa and landed at the Cape Town International airport after his expulsion
- Addressing his supporters, Rasool said he stood by the words he spoke which led to his expulsion, and called for a continued effort to mend relations between the two countries
- The names of former minister Lindiwe Sisulu and former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon were put forth as informal nominations to replace Rasool
- Leon, however, said he had no interest in the position and slammed the government's stance on policies which stoke tensions between the two nations
South Africans discuss the nomination
Nerizens discussing the nomination on SABC News' Facebook page shared different points of view.
Kenny Kgatla said:
"South Africa must firmly and unequivocally reject the appointment of this white supremacist with a documented histoty of racist views as the US ambassador."
Justice JZ said:
"If he comes, South Africa should nominate Malema to be an ambassador in America."
Mila Milanton Gamnca said:
"He's not welcomed in South Africa."
Katlego Hlongwane said:
"They know some organisations and individuals will completely reject him, including through violent protests around the country."
Marco Rubio slams Kill the Boer chant
In a related article, Briefly News reported that Rubio condemned the singing of the Kill the Boer chant. This was after EFF president Julius Malema sang the chant o 212 March.
Rubio said that the song is an incitement to violence and called on South African leaders and politicians to protect Afrikaners and disfavored minorities. Soth Africans criticised him.
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