TRAVEL BAN: US not expected to release list of South Africans targeted for visa restrictions
The US has announced targeted visa restrictions against South African nationals it says are responsible for, or complicit in, race-based discrimination, incitement of violence and land expropriation without compensation, escalating tensions between Washington and Pretoria. The move comes as the South African government prepares its response to President Donald Trump’s concerns over the country’s…
The United States has announced targeted visa restrictions against South African nationals, alleging they are responsible for race-based discrimination, incitement of violence, and land expropriation without compensation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement on Tuesday, 15 September, stating that this was "only the first step in a series of escalatory measures" to demonstrate America's firm resolve in the matter.
The US government has not disclosed the names of individuals targeted for entry bans, but diplomatic sources suggest that political figures such as EFF leader Julius Malema and possibly some ANC leaders might be affected. Despite the announcement, South Africa's government maintains that the US order lacks factual accuracy and fails to acknowledge the country's complex history of colonialism and apartheid.
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