# US announces visa curbs on South African officials over alleged discrimination and land seizures

https://mins.news/en/item/60110

- CNN, 2026-09-16 00:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/politics/rubio-announces-visa-restrictions-south-africa?Date=20260915&Profile=CNN

> Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new US policy restricting visas for South African officials alleged to be involved in “race-based discrimination” and “uncompensated land seizures.”

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