US hits South Africa with visa restrictions and vows further action
The US government alleges discrimination against Afrikaners and says the restrictions will be the first in a series of escalating measures.
The United States has implemented stricter visa restrictions for South Africans, alleging involvement in racial discrimination against Afrikaners. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that those responsible for these injustices have no place in the United States. The move comes after the US imposed a 30% tariff on South African exports and halted aid for HIV treatment programs.
The US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozel, stated that this is only the first step in a series of escalatory measures. South Africa, in turn, has denied any discrimination against Afrikaners, citing violent crime affecting all races and efforts to redress past racial discrimination. The diplomatic breakdown between the two nations is the worst since the post-apartheid era.
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