South Africa slams planned US visa curbs over alleged racial discrimination

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Trump administration falling for misinformation from 'fringe groups' alleging discrimination against white Afrikaners.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:13:06 UTC.

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