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Govt rejects US visa restrictions, while domestic actors are emboldened
Govt rejects US visa restrictions, while domestic actors are emboldened
The South African government has rejected unilateral visa restrictions imposed by the US, framing its domestic legislation as a constitutional imperative to heal past racial injustices rather than target minority groups.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola hit back at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement, stating that South Africa retains a sovereign right to enact laws aimed at improving the plight of historically excluded citizens.
The US restrictions target individuals deemed…
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