SA’s jaded diplomatic corps is lacking in a crucial aspect: professional diplomats
Perhaps South Africa should adopt a system similar to that of the US, where an envoy, although appointed by the president, cannot take up a posting until approval by the Senate
26 January 2025 - 00:00
It would seem international relations & co-operation minister Ronald Lamola and senior officials in his department hardly make it their business to schmooze with the diplomatic corps. Spotting them at such events is almost like finding a needle in a haystack. On the rare occasions they do appear, they often arrive late, which is par for the course for ministers and officials. Late-coming is like some pestilence they seem to struggle to get rid of...
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