# South Africa says U.S. misrepresented its policies after visa curbs

https://mins.news/en/item/60869

- Reuters, 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-says-us-misrepresented-its-policies-after-visa-curbs-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaa84caa4391a0001267078

> South Africa’s foreign ministry said it was concerned by visa restrictions on some South Africans announced the previous day by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, arguing that Washington had misrepresented South African policies.

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