NEWS ANALYSIS: Bozell’s landing in SA could take up to a year
Process to confirm US ambassadors is long and requires nod from the Senate
27 March 2025 - 05:00
It could take up to a year before US President Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to SA, Leo Brent Bozell, hands his accreditation papers to President Cyril Ramaphosa as the process for confirming a US ambassador is lengthy.
His nomination will have to undergo numerous processes in the US before he is appointed. Over the next few weeks, Bozell will appear before the Senate foreign relations committee, where a vote will be taken to confirm his nomination...
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