US envoy slams South Africa for not condemning 'Kill the Boer' chant

U.S. ambassador to South Africa L. Brent Bozell III publicly rebuked President Cyril Ramaphosa for refusing to condemn the "Kill the Boer! Kill the farmer!" chant, which South Africa’s supreme court has allowed. Bozell, a former one outlet contributor and founder of the Media Research Center, said this is the third diplomatic protest in nine months and that three of five Trump administration requests—ending the chant, halting race-based land seizures, and ensuring fair mining deals—remain unmet.

He warned that Pretoria’s growing ties with Iran, Russia, China and Hamas signal a shift toward U.S. adversaries. Bozell also argued U.S. companies could create jobs in South Africa’s mining sector if not forced to cede 30% ownership to black entrepreneurs, a rule that also hinders firms like Elon Musk’s Starlink. South Africa’s Department of International Relations confirmed the démarche, noting both sides are committed to resolving the issues. The State Department added that the responsibility now lies with South Africa to define its relationship with the United States.