Shaun Byneveldt
Shaun Byneveldt | |
|---|---|
| South African Ambassador to Palestine | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| South African Ambassador to Syria | |
| In office 2010–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Barry Gilder |
| Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Brown |
| Succeeded by | Shahid Esau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shaun Edward Byneveldt |
| Nationality | South African |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Profession | Diplomat Politician |
Shaun Edward Byneveldt is a South African diplomat and politician who is the current South African ambassador to the State of Palestine. Previously, he served as the South African Ambassador to Syria from 2010 to 2018. He was the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament from 2004 to 2009. Byneveldt is a member of the African National Congress (ANC).[1][2]
On 30 January 2026, Byneveldt was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the country by the Israeli government, in retaliation for the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation declaring Israel’s Charge d’Affaires to South Africa, Ariel Shiedman, persona non grata.[3][4] Despite Byneveldt being the ambassador to the State of Palestine, his accreditation required coordination via Israel due to the latter's ongoing occupation of the West Bank.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Felix, Jason (23 July 2018). "Race for W Cape ANC's top job begins". IOL. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ Rossouw, Mandy (3 September 2010). "Diplomatic posts aim to end Cape division". The Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Tit for Tat: Israel declares SA diplomat persona non grata - eNCA". www.enca.com. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "South Africa and Israel expel each other's envoys in diplomatic row". www.bbc.com. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "South Africa orders expulsion of Israeli envoy, declared persona non grata". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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