U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:48:00 UTC.

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  1. US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

  2. ‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa

  3. 8 women found dead in South Africa, sparking fears of serial killer

  4. South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg

  5. Trump administration hits South Africa with new sanctions over alleged discrimination against whites

  6. U.S. adds sanctions on South Africa, alleging discrimination against White people

  7. US to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination

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