DA demands a professional, non-cadre US ambassador [SOUND]

# The DA says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s failure to confirm that South Africa’s ambassadorial nominee to the US will not be another cadre deployee is concerning. Answering questions in Parliament yesterday, the president said he is finalising the appointment of a new ambassador, promising a seasoned, globally astute diplomat with deep knowledge of American politics and markets. The DA’s Ryan Smith says South Africa needs to approach this diplomatic appointment with the seriousness it requires: