Meservey on Trump’s man for Pretoria, Islamists blocking Mozambique’s massive gas field endowment

US-South Africa relations stand at a pivotal moment, shaped by the arrival of a new US ambassador and the shifting balance of power between Washington and Beijing. Meanwhile, Mozambique’s embattled gas projects face mounting terrorist threats, raising urgent questions about South Africa’s regional influence, economic resilience, and the growing pressures of migration across southern Africa. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: SA politics & US focus 00:45 – Who is Al Brent Bozell III? 02:15 – Bozell’s media background 03:40 – US ambassador confirmation 05:30 – Why SA is political in DC 06:45 – When will the ambassador arrive? 07:30 – What Washington wants from SA 09:30 – Trump, Xi & US–China thaw 11:00 – America’s China hawks 13:30 – Mozambique gas projects 15:00 – Terror threat in Cabo Delgado 17:30 – Why Islamist groups endure 20:15 – ExxonMobil’s hesitation 22:00 – Impact on South Africa 23:00 – Can SA do more? 25:00 – Mozambique’s new president in DC 26:00 – Wrap-up & key takeaways Video production by Siziphiwe Ntlaningeshe Support South Africa’s bastion of independent journalism, offering balanced insights on investments, business, and the political economy, by joining BizNews Premium. Register here - https://bit.ly/4ifcIWO Your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider keeps you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here - https://bit.ly/3is4b7l Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @biznewstv