The Trump administration has criticised South Africa over a range of issues. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday the U.S. was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign nationals from South Africa as President Donald Trump's administration continues to cool ties with the country. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Marco Rubio announces US visa restrictions for nationals linked to South Africa’s race-based policies, land confiscation without compensation and violence.

The US announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals involved in South Africa's land expropriation and race-based discrimination laws.

The new restrictions target South Africans who "enable uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, and/or the incitement of imminent violence against members of minority ethnic or racial groups," the US State Department said.

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on South African nationals over race-based discrimination and inadequate government response, says Secretary Rubio.