The United States has imposed visa restrictions on South Africans it accuses of discriminating against the country’s white minority, escalating an already strained bilateral relationship. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the restrictions would target individuals involved in what Washington describes as race-based discrimination, incitement of violence, or efforts to enable land confiscation without compensation. The US has repeatedly criticized South Africa’s policies toward Afrikaners, but Pretoria has rejected every allegation of racial persecution and white genocide. The latest restrictions follow other US measures, including aid cuts and a 30% tariff on South African exports. Washington warned further punitive steps could follow.