South Africa Rejects US Plans for Visa Restrictions Over Alleged Racial Discrimination
Pretoria says the Trump administration is relying on misinformation from 'fringe groups' claiming Afrikaners face racial discrimination in South Africa.
South Africa has strongly criticized planned visa restrictions from the United States, which the Trump administration says are being considered over allegations of racial discrimination in the country, according to Al Jazeera.
South African officials said the proposed measures stem from unsubstantiated claims pushed by what they described as "fringe groups" alleging that white Afrikaners face systemic discrimination in South Africa.
The South African government has pushed back against the characterization, arguing that the claims driving the potential US policy are not reflective of the situation in the country and amount to misinformation.
Details on the scope and timeline of the proposed US visa curbs, as well as an official White House response to South Africa's rebuttal, were not immediately available.
The dispute adds to ongoing tensions between Washington and Pretoria over a range of diplomatic and policy issues in recent months.
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