South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

Roelf Meyer, who helped negotiate the end of white minority rule in South Africa in the 1990s, has been appointed as the country's next ambassador to the United States.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, a chief negotiator during the talks to end white minority rule in the 1990s, as South Africa's next ambassador to the United States.

Roelf Meyer, who played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa, has been appointed as the new ambassador to the US.

Roelf Meyer, who played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa, has been appointed as the new ambassador to the US.