TOM EATON | Rasool succession: if only diplomats — and sovereign nations — were still a thing
Andries Nel or Tony Leon are excellent suggestions, but diplomacy is no longer what it used to be, writes Tom Eaton
25 March 2025 - 04:30
Speculation is mounting over who will replace Ebrahim Rasool as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, with current frontrunners including deputy justice minister Andries Nel, former Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon and a golden retriever named Babycakes...
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