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US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
Confirmed
In Short: The US has restricted visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination, according to a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The US has restricted visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination, according to a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The South African government has repeatedly rejected these allegations, stating it does not persecute white people or confiscate their land.
The restrictions come after the US offered refugee status to Afrikaners last year after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law allowing the government to seize land without compensation in rare instances.
The US embassy in this central African country has also assisted in securing a $100 million contract to supply two data centers and a gas-to-power plant, highlighting the economic ties between the two nations.
What's confirmed
- The US has restricted visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination, according to a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The South African government has repeatedly rejected these allegations, stating it does not persecute white people or confiscate their land.
- The restrictions come after the US offered refugee status to Afrikaners last year after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law allowing the government to seize land without compensation in rare instances.
- The US embassy in this central African country has also assisted in securing a $100 million contract to supply two data centers and a gas-to-power plant, highlighting the economic ties between the two nations.
What's still developing
- He said the South African government had failed to adequately address US concerns about what Washington describes as "government-sponsored discrimination" against Afrikaners and other minorities.
- The US embassy in Pretoria said Washington believed dialogue with South Africa had run its course and accused the African country of failing to demonstrate a commitment to strong bilateral relations.
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- He said the visa restrictions would target those who promote "race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confiscation without compensation in South Africa." Rubio did not immediately name any individuals targeted by the restrictions.
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- "It is a boom by African standards," he said.
- U.S. companies using undersea AI cables to connect with African data centers is a possibility, Goldstuck said, but there are limitations.
- "Distance creates a slight delay, so African facilities would be less attractive for U.S. services requiring an instant response from American users" Goldstuck said.