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South Africa reprimands US ambassador for calling 'Kill the Boer' chant hate speech despite court ruling
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South Africa's government issued a formal diplomatic reprimand to US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on March 11, 2026, after he publicly dismissed a Constitutional Court ruling during a speech the previous day, insisting the anti-apartheid-era 'Kill the Boer' chant constituted hate speech. Bozell later expressed regrets and affirmed US respect for South Africa's judiciary amid strained bilateral relations.