# U.S. sanctions South Africa over alleged anti-White bias

> Trump administration imposes travel bans on officials it claims discriminate against White minorities.
- Title: U.S. sanctions South Africa over alleged anti-White bias
- Summary: Trump administration imposes travel bans on officials it claims discriminate against White minorities. The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on South…
- Keywords: south africa, united states, marco rubio, donald trump, sanctions, visa restrictions, afrikaners, discrimination claims, cyril ramaphosa, african national congress, israel, gaza genocide case
- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/us-south-africa-new-sanctions-discrimination-white-people
- Published: 2026-09-16T11:48:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south africa, united states, marco rubio, donald trump, sanctions, visa restrictions, afrikaners, discrimination claims, cyril ramaphosa, african national congress, israel, gaza genocide case
## New travel bans announced
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will revoke or reject visas for South African officials accused of race-based discrimination and uncompensated land seizures.

> The United States will not allow such behavior to go unchecked.
## South Africa rejects the claims
The South African government calls U.S. allegations baseless and driven by misinformation from fringe groups.
## Who's being targeted
Rubio didn't name specific officials, but a White lobby group has called for sanctions against African National Congress party members.
## What the U.S. cites as evidence
The U.S. points to land expropriation laws, affirmative action policies for Black people, and violent crimes against White farmers.
## Other sanctions already in place
The U.S. has barred South African officials from G20 meetings, is phasing out HIV aid, and launched a refugee program for Afrikaners.
## More measures threatened
U.S. officials say visa restrictions are just the first step, with more escalatory measures planned if South Africa doesn't change policies.

> This visa restriction policy is only the first step in a series of escalatory measures that will show America's firm resolve in this matter.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on South African officials over disputed claims of discrimination against White people, escalating tensions between the two countries.