Lamola to engage US lawmakers over Trump’s new visa restrictions
Lamola has strongly rejected Washington's allegations.
South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Washington D.C., following the Trump administration's announcement of new visa restrictions targeting individuals responsible for discriminatory policies in the country. The minister, who vehemently denies the allegations, will participate in a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation event and meet with members of Congress, providing South Africa with an immediate chance to engage lawmakers amid rising tensions between the nations.
South Africa contends that the measures unfairly target laws aimed at addressing the country's historical racial imbalances and have defended its authority to implement such policies. Consequently, Lamola's meetings in the U.S. capital offer Pretoria an essential platform to directly present its case to American lawmakers. Following his time in Washington, Lamola will proceed to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where South Africa is anticipated to champion its extensive agenda encompassing multilateralism and the reform of global institutions.
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