South Africa has expelled Israel 's ambaasador to the country, Ariel Seidman, declaring him persona non grata on Friday. The South African government accused Seidman of "unacceptable violations" and said he had 72 hours to leave. "This decisive measure follows a series of unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practise which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty," the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said in a statement. "These violations