Visa Curbs Hide a Deeper Reality in South Africa US Relations The US government has announced visa curbs targeting South African nationals accused of "race based discrimination" against white citizens.
The move, spearheaded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is framed as a response to alleged injustices perpetrated against Afrikaners – descendants of Dutch settlers who established themselves in what was then Cape Colony centuries ago.
However, this diplomatic spat conceals a more complex web of issues at play.