South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officially accepted the credentials of the new United States Ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell, during a formal ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday. This diplomatic milestone comes just one month after Bozell received a formal reprimand from the South African government. The previous tension arose after the diplomat publicly criticized the administration and questioned the validity of a domestic court ruling, leading to a temporary strain in relations. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Brooks Spector International Relations expert.

<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officially accepted the credentials of the new United States Ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell, during a formal ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday. This diplomatic milestone comes just one month after Bozell received a formal reprimand from the South African government. The previous tension arose after the diplomat publicly criticized the administration and questioned the validity of a domestic court ruling, leading to a temporary strain in relations. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Brooks Spector International Relations expert.</p>

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<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>

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Cyril Ramaphosa accepting new US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell’s credentials, a month after the diplomat was issued with a formal reprimand for criticising the government and questioning a domestic court ruling