US Imposes Visa Restrictions on South Africans Amid Trump’s ‘White Genocide’ Claims

The United States announced visa restrictions on a group of South Africans after President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the South African government is engaged in a ‘white genocide’ against the white minority Afrikaners. The announcement, issued by the State Department, does not name the individuals affected. Trump’s rhetoric has focused on South Africa’s affirmative‑action policies, which he alleges discriminate against white citizens. The restrictions come as part of the administration’s broader campaign to counter what it calls anti‑white discrimination abroad. The U. S. government has not yet clarified the duration or scope of the bans, leaving many South Africans uncertain about future travel plans and diplomatic engagement.