The South African government has condemned the US's decision to prioritize white Afrikaner refugee applications, calling claims of genocide unfounded. An open letter from Afrikaner leaders decried the narrative as racist and misleading.
In a surprising diplomatic move, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared South Africa's ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata, citing his anti-American sentiments. This decision highlights the deteriorating relations between the two nations, exacerbated by contentious land policies and political rhetoric.
