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Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by poweredcom(m): 8:29pm On Sep 16
Very good one
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by franchasng: 8:31pm On Sep 16
Heffalump:
Na so you hate these people huh
If I have my way, I will nuke them, no jokes shocked
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by brain54(m): 8:35pm On Sep 16
RandDigital:
Was I supposed to mention Kenya?
:::

Maybe if you stayed on point you won't be looking upadan for countries to mention.


Focus on SA.

:::
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by RandDigital(op): 8:45pm On Sep 16
brain54:
Maybe if you stayed on point you won't be looking upadan for countries to mention.

Focus on SA.
I wrote 5 whole paragraphs about SA in that post and you were triggered by 1 line. You're the one who's lost focus.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by favor914: 8:47pm On Sep 16
HacheNoire:
The stupidity of the US marvels!

These imperialists and colonialist feel they are God!

Does any nation need to contact you before implementing policy’s?

All the way from North American coming to interfere in how South Africans run their country.
Where is Validated Esnbrutality & Ofunaofu calling that streetinvestor2 to Seewahala Fatimaabubakar, Donald Trump is coming to carry Tinubu for u disobedient Obidients.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by KnownUnknown: 8:58pm On Sep 16
The peckerwoods in America have lost their simple rabid minds under trump and that apartheid vermin Musk. Go BRICS!
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by seppuku: 9:09pm On Sep 16
IronGalaxy:
No, we are watching top class rugby. 😆 🤣 the jokes are on you
We don't care about Rugby.

You can have that one.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by IronGalaxy: 9:19pm On Sep 16
seppuku:
We don't care about Rugby.

You can have that one.
Dont recall saying you did. You're jumping on a convo you dont even know the context.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by Smartguyboy(m): 9:23pm On Sep 16
RandDigital:
The United States’ ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, says his country is planning further action against South Africa, following the announcement of a new visa restriction policy.

On Wednesday, 16 September, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on South Africans.

These specifically target individuals “who are responsible for, or complicit in, the enactment or implementation” of policies the US deems “egregious”.

Bozell followed up the announcement, saying that the visa restrictions are only the first part of the United States’ measures against South Africa.

He said the United States is moving on from endless discourse and is now taking action.

“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,” he said.

Bozell said the measures were being taken as the US was not satisfied with the outcomes of previous discussions between the two countries.

“The time for endless ‘dialogue’ has run its course. No more. America has just so much patience. We want strong, and lasting relations with the South African government. It needs to show it wants the same. So far, it has shown it cares for neither. As a result, the consequences, as I’ve attempted time and again to express, are necessarily going to be severe.”

Bozell did not elaborate on what further actions or consequences may be.

SA POLICIES IN THE CROSSHAIRS

The visa restrictions imposed on South Africa stem from policies such as Black Economic Empowerment and land expropriation without compensation.

In his statement, Rubio highlighted both Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and land expropriation laws and said that South Africa had not done enough to adequately address the US’s concerns regarding them.

In March 2026, Bozell outlined five “asks” directed to the South African government regarding these policies.

These aligned with similar demands relayed to local delegations to the United States in June 2025.

They include:

1. Protecting rural communities from violence, referring to the globally publicised farm attacks. In 2025, the US wanted this to become a priority crime focus.

2. Condemning rhetoric that incites hatred and glorifies violence, referring to the infamous “kill the boer” chant. The US wants the government to publicly condemn this.

3. Ensuring appropriation policies include fair and clear compensation standards, referring to the government’s move to normalise “nil” compensation in new expropriation laws.

4. Ending mandatory surrender of ownership or control of corporate decision-making as a cost of one’s own business, referring to South Africa’s strict BEE policies.

5. Ending its association with Iran and enemies of the United States and becoming a non-aligned state as it purports to be.

At the time, Bozell said that addressing these issues was “achievable, practical and beneficial to both Americans and South Africans”.

However, he also noted that Pretoria had left Washington hanging on the matter for over a year, and warned that patience was running thin.

“We believe that it becomes a statement by the South African government when it doesn’t want to respond to simple questions that we have,” he said.

The office of the presidency confirmed only last week (11 September) that it was still drafting a response to the questions.

Rubio and Bozell have now made it clear that time is up.

“The United States remains gravely concerned about racially motivated crime and government-sponsored discrimination occurring against the Afrikaners and other minority populations in South Africa,” Rubio said.

“We once again strongly urge the South African government to quickly address these egregious actions.”

South Africa has previously dismissed claims from the US that its laws are discriminatory against Afrikaners.

It has also characterised farm murders as a symptom of South Africa’s wider issues with violent crime, pointed to court rulings defending the protected speech of “kill the boer”, and defended its non-aligned status.

The government has also insisted that its expropriation laws are similar to those codified in other countries —although the “nil compensation” aspect of the laws is currently being challenged in court.
What they know how to do best .

Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by seppuku: 9:58pm On Sep 16
IronGalaxy:
Dont recall saying you did. You're jumping on a convo you dont even know the context.
Context: Load shedding.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by femi4: 10:30pm On Sep 16
Long overdue
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by CrackedScreen: 11:12pm On Sep 16
RandDigital:
Isn't it obvious Nigeria is a US lapdog? Does Nigeria even have a foreign relations policy nowadays?

The US is fighting your wars for you in Northern Nigeria. Obi and Atiku are consistently calling on Trump to intervene in internal Nigerian matters. You want me to go on?
A DEAD nyopae Is a good nyopae
A DEAD and murdered Tarzan is better than a Tarzan walking the streets
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by Dahomeywarrior1: 11:25pm On Sep 16
RandDigital:
Its a common sentiment. Tourists often compare Joburg to New York, Cape Town to LA and Durban to Miami.

But this is more targeted towards the political class and people the US doesn't agree with on social media. No names have been published so you'll only find out once you apply for a visa that you're on the ban list.
All nyopae skinny jeans should be killed

I support Donald J Trump and Israel
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by Ankakh: 12:15am On Sep 17
The audacity... grin

All this current US administration knows how to do is to bully others. SA should be able to determine their own internal policies and deal with the consequences.

The US won't allow themselves to be dictated to. Why should SA allow that either?
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by RaptorX: 1:05am On Sep 17
This racist piece of crap that you Nigerians worship are angry that black people are being empowered on the AFRICAN continent, let that sink in.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by RaptorX: 1:29am On Sep 17
OriOko88:
Mk USA invade them sef..I will volunteer to fight. Such a hostile,bitter, envious egregious country.

I used to say it that Africa would hv been more racist than Europe if it had developed more than Europe. Africa will never allow the level of migration happening in Europe if it were a very developed continent. It's full of many parochial and ethnic sentiment.
And you think the average European is happy about the level of mass migration, the mass migration in Europe is being done by globalist elites in conjunction with the European governments to destroy Europe and the average European is now waking up.
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by Eraddray(m): 7:28am On Sep 17
This would hv been the time SA need it's African brother, but guess what, SA been killing and sending them away 😂😂
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by LordLicifer(m): 7:30am On Sep 17
franchasng:
If I have my way, I will nuke them, no jokes shocked
Dis one will get heart attack over SAns wey no care about how he feels grin


Chidimma Adeshuna is still fighting to be recognised as a SAn.


south african visa applications by Naigeerian have increased recently
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by Morizo(m): 11:03am On Sep 17
RandDigital:
The United States’ ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, says his country is planning further action against South Africa, following the announcement of a new visa restriction policy.

On Wednesday, 16 September, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on South Africans.

These specifically target individuals “who are responsible for, or complicit in, the enactment or implementation” of policies the US deems “egregious”.

Bozell followed up the announcement, saying that the visa restrictions are only the first part of the United States’ measures against South Africa.

He said the United States is moving on from endless discourse and is now taking action.

“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,” he said.

Bozell said the measures were being taken as the US was not satisfied with the outcomes of previous discussions between the two countries.

“The time for endless ‘dialogue’ has run its course. No more. America has just so much patience. We want strong, and lasting relations with the South African government. It needs to show it wants the same. So far, it has shown it cares for neither. As a result, the consequences, as I’ve attempted time and again to express, are necessarily going to be severe.”

Bozell did not elaborate on what further actions or consequences may be.

SA POLICIES IN THE CROSSHAIRS

The visa restrictions imposed on South Africa stem from policies such as Black Economic Empowerment and land expropriation without compensation.

In his statement, Rubio highlighted both Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and land expropriation laws and said that South Africa had not done enough to adequately address the US’s concerns regarding them.

In March 2026, Bozell outlined five “asks” directed to the South African government regarding these policies.

These aligned with similar demands relayed to local delegations to the United States in June 2025.

They include:

1. Protecting rural communities from violence, referring to the globally publicised farm attacks. In 2025, the US wanted this to become a priority crime focus.

2. Condemning rhetoric that incites hatred and glorifies violence, referring to the infamous “kill the boer” chant. The US wants the government to publicly condemn this.

3. Ensuring appropriation policies include fair and clear compensation standards, referring to the government’s move to normalise “nil” compensation in new expropriation laws.

4. Ending mandatory surrender of ownership or control of corporate decision-making as a cost of one’s own business, referring to South Africa’s strict BEE policies.

5. Ending its association with Iran and enemies of the United States and becoming a non-aligned state as it purports to be.

At the time, Bozell said that addressing these issues was “achievable, practical and beneficial to both Americans and South Africans”.

However, he also noted that Pretoria had left Washington hanging on the matter for over a year, and warned that patience was running thin.

“We believe that it becomes a statement by the South African government when it doesn’t want to respond to simple questions that we have,” he said.

The office of the presidency confirmed only last week (11 September) that it was still drafting a response to the questions.

Rubio and Bozell have now made it clear that time is up.

“The United States remains gravely concerned about racially motivated crime and government-sponsored discrimination occurring against the Afrikaners and other minority populations in South Africa,” Rubio said.

“We once again strongly urge the South African government to quickly address these egregious actions.”

South Africa has previously dismissed claims from the US that its laws are discriminatory against Afrikaners.

It has also characterised farm murders as a symptom of South Africa’s wider issues with violent crime, pointed to court rulings defending the protected speech of “kill the boer”, and defended its non-aligned status.

The government has also insisted that its expropriation laws are similar to those codified in other countries —although the “nil compensation” aspect of the laws is currently being challenged in court.
Nice one from General D. Trump. About time those xenophobic creatures are isolated in the cage the white man built for them
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by Morizo(m): 11:11am On Sep 17
RandDigital:
Trump, Rubio and Bozell have lost their darn minds.🇺🇸💩

SA will implement its own domestic policies and choose its own friends. US can go dictate in Nigeria.

Imagine, not a single statement on so-called xenophobia in SA, but wailing endlessly about a non-existent white genocide. Height of hypocrisy.

Let's hear how Trump's lame supporters defend this one🇳🇬😂

Say cheeeez! 📸📸📸🇿🇦
The picture you posted to say cheeez says a lot about the average South African and their government's mentality.

A black monkey in the midst of negro haters thinking he's being made special 😂. You guys worship any other skin that's not black in your xenopobic country. Even Indians, Arabs and Chinese are seen as demigods in SA but a black African is demonized.

It's your children that will suffer this consequences in Africa. Tables tend to turn sooner that the diners expect
Re: US Hits SA With Visa Restrictions, Promises More Sanctions Over Policies by themanderon: 11:20pm On Sep 17
I don't support the US on this, but those Xenophobic creatures deserve all the bone crushing they can get from all angles. They don't know what these white racists have in stock for them. Unfortunately, they will ride it alone this time. No African country will help them out. They will all be watching the disaster in 4D from afar.
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