Josie Ratcliffe joined the U.S. Mission to South Africa as the Principal Officer for the U.S. Consulate General Durban in October 2023. Prior to her arrival, Consul General Ratcliffe served as the Deputy Chief of Mission in N’Djamena, Chad.

The United States appointed its first envoy to South Africa, Ralph J. Totten, in 1929. He was appointed as Minister Resident/Consul General and promoted to Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary the following year. South Africa was renamed the Republic of South Africa on May 31, 1961, after links to the British crown were severed.

The position of South African ambassador to the United States is the most prestigious and top diplomatic post in South Africa. The position was first held in March 1949, following the upgrade of South Africa's diplomatic mission to an embassy.

Mar 1, 2020 · About the Embassy of South Africa. The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Washington, D.C. is the official diplomatic mission of the Republic of South Africa to the United States of America. It is located in the Embassy Row neighborhood at 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, North-West, Washington, D.C.. Thank you for visiting our official website.

Jan 20, 2025 · Tibor Nagy began performing the duties of the Under Secretary for Management on Jan 20, 2025. He served as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs from 2018-2021. In addition to leading the US Government’s efforts to deal with Africa’s myriad systemic challenges, Ambassador Nagy prioritized dramatically increasing trade and investment between the US …

Nov 18, 2024 · Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II will step down from his role as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa on January 10, 2025. His departure aligns with standard diplomatic transitions during changes in presidential administration.

May 12, 2023 · The U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has accused South Africa of providing weapons to Russia saying the U.S. government was certain that weapons were loaded onto a cargo ship that docked secretly at a naval base near the city of Cape Town for three days in December.

Nov 18, 2024 · The United States Ambassador to South Africa announced his resignation on Monday. Ambassador Reuben E. Brigety II said the resignation will be effective January 10, 2025.

Nov 18, 2024 · Two weeks after the American elections, the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has announced his resignation.

May 12, 2023 · South Africa's foreign ministry says the US ambassador has "apologised unreservedly" for claiming the country sold weapons to Russia. On Thursday Reuben Brigety alleged a Russian ship was...