New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

"Mr Bozell expressed his regrets that these comments detracted from any impression that he wanted to work with us constructively."

— Zane Dangor , Other

"South African companies maintain a significant investment in the United States."

— Ronald Lamola , Politician

"While South Africa welcomes active public diplomacy and the strengthening of bilateral ties, we emphasize that such engagements must remain consistent with established diplomatic etiquette and international protocols."

— Ronald Lamola , Politician

"I am sorry, I don’t care what your courts say, it’s hate speech."

— Leo Brent Bozell III , Activist

"The U.S. government respects the independence and findings of South Africa’s judiciary."

— Leo Brent Bozell III , Activist

"We have called in the ambassador of the United States, Ambassador Bozell, to explain his undiplomatic remarks."

— Ronald Lamola , Politician

"I’m sorry, I don’t care what your courts say. It’s hate speech."

— Leo Brent Bozell III , Activist

"Broad-based Black economic empowerment is not reverse racism, as regrettably insinuated by the ambassador."

— Ronald Lamola , Politician