Event Brief
US to impose visa restrictions on some South Africans
By The BriefBrief · Sources (16)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Summary: The US announced visa restrictions targeting some South Africans amid claims that South Africa’s government discriminates against white minority Afrikaners. The announcement did not name specific individuals barred from entering the US.
WHO: US Department of State (Office of the Spokesman)
WHAT: Announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals involved in race-based discrimination, including some South Africans.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The visa restrictions were announced in response to claims that South Africa’s government racially discriminates against white minority Afrikaners.
How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)
Sources (16):
ABC News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
AllAfrica,
BBC News,
CBS News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Fox News,
New York Times,
Sky News,
Straits Times,
The Guardian World,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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