roelf meyer

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Roelf Meyer, South Africa's US ambassador, is working to mend the fractured SA-US relationship.

Roelf Meyer has returned to public service as South Africa's ambassador to the United States and is focused on resetting and improving the often strained bilateral relations. His efforts face challenges given the historic complexities between the countries, including apartheid legacies. Meyer has publicly discussed realistic expectations regarding the reset process and how diplomatic engagement strategies might be adjusted.