South Africa appoints apartheid-era negotiator as ambassador to US

South Africa has appointed Roelf Meyer, a key figure in post-apartheid democratic transition, as ambassador to the United States.

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The appointment is seen as an attempt to improve diplomatic relations with Washington.

Meyer, a former transition-era negotiator, represents a symbol of reconciliation and institutional continuity.

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