US Demands South Africa Condemn 'Kill the Boer' Chant Amid Visa Row

The United States and South Africa are at odds over visa restrictions imposed on certain nationals from the latter country. US Ambassador to South Africa L. Brent Bozell III revealed a five-point plan for lifting these curbs, which includes condemning the 'Kill the Boer' chant, designating rural crime as a priority, and extending alternatives to Black Economic Empowerment ownership requirements.

Bozell said that while South Africa had made progress on some of the issues, it had not done enough to address the remaining three points. The US has imposed visa restrictions on certain South African nationals over concerns about race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures, and incitement of violence against minority groups.

The two countries have been at odds over policies aimed at addressing economic and racial inequalities that persist after apartheid. South Africa's Expropriation Act allows for property to be seized in the public interest, while Washington wants Pretoria to carry out uncompensated land seizures.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed visa restrictions on certain South African nationals, citing concerns over policies that enable race-based discrimination and incitement of violence. The US has also created a refugee resettlement program specifically for Afrikaners, South Africa's predominantly white minority.