Diplomatic tensions are simmering after United States Ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III described the chant “Kill the Boer” as hate speech during a speech in Hermanus. The Department of International Relations has since moved to formally demarche the ambassador, reminding diplomats to respect established protocols when engaging on sensitive issues. Phemelo speaks to Professor Richard Pithouse who is a distinguished research fellow at the Global Centre for Advanced Studies about the implications for US-South Africa relations. Kayafm