South Africa Condemns US Visa Restrictions as Tensions Resurface

South Africa has criticized new US visa restrictions, attributing them to marginal groups falsely claiming to represent the white minority. The measures, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, mark a renewed escalation in US-South Africa tensions after a period of relative calm, following prior allegations by President Trump of persecution against white South Africans. The move signals a continued deterioration in bilateral relations, with implications for diplomatic and economic ties.