US imposes visa curbs on South Africans accused of land seizures

The United States announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals in South Africa whom it accuses of enabling uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination or incitement of imminent violence against minority ethnic and racial groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the policy, imposed under the Immigration and Nationality Act, reflects the Trump administration’s view that South Africa’s government has not adequately addressed these concerns. The move further strains relations between Washington and Pretoria, which have deteriorated amid President Donald Trump’s criticism of South Africa’s post-apartheid racial justice policies.