South Africa’s New Ambassador Meyer Presents Credentials to President Trump

By Newsroom May 22, 2026 1 min read

South Africa Appoints Veteran Negotiator Roelf Meyer as US Envoy — South Africa Appoints Veteran Negotiator Roelf Meyer as U.S. Envoy

Seasoned political negotiator Roelf Meyer formally presented his credentials to President Donald Trump on Thursday, stepping in as South Africa’s new ambassador to the US at a moment when political relations between the two countries remain frosty.

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