#FirstThingsfiirst - Mcebisi Jonas to represent South Africa in the U.S

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Businessman and former politician Mcebisi Jonas has been appointed South Africa’s special envoy to the US. In a statement, Ramaphosa’s office said Jonas “will lead negotiations, foster strategic partnerships and engage with US government officials and private-sector leaders to promote our nation’s interests”. Will his previous comments about Donald Trump, branding him a "racist", "homophobe and narcissist", come back to haunt him? After learning about his utterances, do you think he should still go and represent South Africa?
14 Apr 2025 11PM English South Africa Entertainment News

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