US limits visas for South African officials over discrimination

…would target people responsible for, or complicit in, policies involving race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures and incitement of violence against minority groups, the Associated Press reported. “ The United States will not allow such behavior to go unchecked ,” Rubio said, adding that the actions were incompatible with US foreign policy principles and could undermine peace, economic stability and the rule of law. Rubio did not name any individuals who would be affected by…

…Afrikaners, who are mainly descended from Dutch and French settlers. South Africa has strongly rejected the US allegations, describing them as baseless and based on misinformation. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Pretoria was concerned by the latest announcement and defended the country's domestic policies as efforts to address the legacy of apartheid and colonial rule. US cites land reform, affirmative action policies The Trump administration has pointed to South Africa's land expropriation law, affirmative action measures and violent crimes against White farmers as evidence of what…