Rasool was expelled barely two months after he arrived in Washington. It was the latest incident in the deterioration of diplomatic ties between Pretoria and Washington after US P

The South African presidency on Saturday said the expulsion of its Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, is “regrettable.” The presidency disclosed this in a short statement published on X on Saturday.

The Democratic Alliance urges immediate diplomatic intervention following the expulsion of SA Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from the US, amid growing concerns over bilateral relations and economic implications.