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Lamola Rejects US Plan as Race-Based, Keeps Israel Case

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  • Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola called Washington's plan to admit up to 17,500 White South Africans a race-based policy.
  • Lamola dismissed claims of a genocide against Afrikaners as fake news.
  • He said Pretoria will not interfere with the United States' admission programme.
  • Lamola affirmed South Africa will keep case against Israel at the International Court of Justice despite President Donald Trump pressure.