South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas, as a special envoy to the United States following the expulsion of the country's ambassador by the Trump administration. The appointment aims to rebuild the deteriorating relationship between South Africa and the U.S. President Trump has accused the South African government of mistreating the white minority and criticized its foreign policy. South Africa denies these claims and has passed a new land expropriation law that allows land to be taken by the government without compensation if it's in the public interest.