US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: South Africa
Politics
US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

The US has announced visa restrictions targeting individuals accused of discriminating against South Africa's white minority. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the South African government has not adequately addressed US concerns regarding racial inequality. Tensions between the two countries have escalated since Donald Trump's return to the presidency, with accusations of persecution of white people in South Africa, which the South African government has firmly denied.

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