L. Brent Bozell III

L. Brent Bozell III has arrived in South Africa to take up his post as the US ambassador, a move that is expected to further strain the already fractured bilateral relations between the United States and South Africa. His past statements and policy stances indicate a confrontational approach to South Africa's foreign and domestic policies.

As the new US ambassador to South Africa, L. Brent Bozell III made controversial public statements criticizing South Africa's ties with Iran and its affirmative action laws. These remarks led to his summoning by the South African foreign minister and further strained diplomatic relations, although he later apologized and clarified some statements.