US Ambassador to South Africa Brigety Says He Will Resign

Antony Sguazzin

(Bloomberg) -- Reuben Brigety, the US ambassador to South Africa, said he will resign effective Jan. 10 in line with procedure after Donald Trump election victory.

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Brigety commented in a statement on Monday.

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