By Charmaine Ndlela
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo as South Africa’s ambassador-designate to France, accusing him of using a key diplomatic posting to reward a politically connected ANC figure.
DA spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation Ryan Smith said Dlodlo’s appointment placed “the interests of ANC cadres above those of South Africa and its foreign policy”.
Smith referred to allegations and evidence that emerged at the State Capture commission, including Dlodlo’s failed attempt in 2021 to halt State Security Agency testimony before the inquiry.
He also cited a 2019 Public Protector complaint linked to the City of Johannesburg’s R1.7 billion broadband project, which the DA had previously asked the Chapter 9 institution to investigate.
“The fact that such a key diplomatic and trading partner as France should have Ayanda Dlodlo representing the South African state is a blight
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