South Africa summons US ambassador for third time in nine months

The South African authorities has summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III for the 3rd clip successful 9 months implicit what it described arsenic his “undiplomatic conduct.”

A elder authoritative of South Africa’s overseas ministry confirmed that Bozell was called successful connected Tuesday to explicate his conduct, soon aft helium published an sentiment nonfiction accusing the South African authorities of “hostility” towards the United States.

“It was the 3rd demarche since helium started his duties 9 months ago. This is simply a record,” the authoritative told AFP connected Wednesday.

Bozell, a blimpish US envoy who assumed bureau successful February, has been astatine the centre of increasing diplomatic tensions betwixt Washington and Pretoria.

The disagreements person included South Africa’s ineligible enactment against Israel, US President Donald Trump’s claims astir the alleged persecution of achromatic Afrikaners, and Pretoria’s policies connected onshore ownership and Black economical empowerment.

The United States besides announced visa restrictions successful mid-September targeting South Afr...