South Africa pushes back against new US visa curbs

South African President Ramaphosa in Cape Town on February 6, 2025.

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South Africa on Wednesday criticised new US visa restrictions, saying the measures were driven by fringe groups that falsely claim to represent the country's white minority.

The restrictions, announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, renewed tensions between Washington and Pretoria after several months of relative calm.