Washington DC, Sept. 16 -- The Trump administration has implemented travel restrictions targeting South African officials accused of facilitating discrimination against white and other minority populations, citing concerns over land expropriation policies and racial bias.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington will cancel current visas and deny visa applications for foreign individuals deemed responsible for, or complicit in, legislation and state policies permitting uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination, and the incitement of violence against minority ethnic and racial groups in South Africa.

"The United States will not allow such behaviour to go unchecked. These actions directly undermine peace, e...