# Activists and Citizens Forum has strongly criticised the appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, calling it an insult to freedom fighters. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem says president Cyril Ramaphosa is undermining the legacy of the struggle against apartheid by appointing a political figure linked to the previous regime. He says many qualified South Africans were overlooked, and urged citizens to oppose the decision:
Forum rejects Roelf Meyer’s appointment as ambassador in US [SOUND]
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