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US announces visa restrictions against South Africans over alleged racial discrimination

The administration of US President Donald Trump announced visa restrictions targeting South Africans accused by Washington of implementing racial discrimination, particularly against white Afrikaners. The US government has alleged that South African authorities are engaging in persecutions against the group. The specific individuals affected by the restrictions were not immediately detailed.

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WhereSouth Africa
-28.371, 26.961 ±400 km
First reported39 days ago
Published2026-09-16 08:41 UTC
Occurred2026-09-15
Sources3
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Reports3Independent tellings3
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Global Event Monitor. US announces visa restrictions against South Africans over alleged racial discrimination. 2026-09-16T08:41:33.231Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2438. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-16/afrique-du-sud-washington-annonce-des-restrictions-de-visa-e-7f663150

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