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Presidency defends Jonas' appointment as SA envoy to US: 'He will undertake his task'

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submitted 11 months ago by Lthabo1999

Presidency defends Jonas' appointment as SA envoy to US: 'He will undertake his task'

submitted 11 months ago by Lthabo1999

Presidency defends Jonas' appointment as SA envoy to US: 'He will undertake his task'
  • The spokesperson for the South African Presidency, Vincent Magwenya, defended Mcebisi Jonas's appointment as a special envoy to the US, despite concerns about Jonas's past comments calling Trump a racist and homophobe.
  • Magwenya believes these remarks won't cause issues for Jonas, as he made them as a private citizen, unlike former ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled from the US for similar comments while in office.
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