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President Ramaphosa's special envoy has reportedly been rejected by the US, in the latest sign of frosty relations.
The Presidency accused the DA of harassing Mcebisi Jonas by spreading false claims about his status in the US, leaving ...
Jonas denied visa, barred from acting as envoy to Trump administrationMTN-Iran ties raise legal and diplomatic red flags in ...
The DA claimed that the United States had denied South Africa’s special envoy Mcebisi Jonas a diplomatic visa.
With looming 30% tariffs on South African exports and diplomatic tensions with the Trump administration, President Cyril ...
The row stems from the DA’s claim that Mcebisi Jonas had his “credentials rejected” by the United States, rendering him ...
This followed the DA's statement on Tuesday that Jonas had been refused a visa to the US by the Donald Trump administration.
On Tuesday, the Presidency condemned the DA for what it called the harassment of Jonas, who was appointed by Ramaphosa to ...
MTN chair’s US diplomatic role sparks political fallout By Admire Moyo, ITWeb news editor.Johannesburg, 16 Jul 2025MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas. MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas, who was appointed by ...
President’s refusal to heed US rejection of Jonas has left SA exposed as 30% trade tariffs come into force in August.
The DA’s latest effort to embarrass President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Special Envoy to North America, Mr Jonas Mcebisi, involves ...