Nota Baloyi's US visa revoked by Department of State due to social media post about Charlie Kirk
Nota Baloyi's vis revoked due to comments over Charlie Kirk.
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The United States government has announced that it is revoking the visa statuses of several foreign nationals who publicly supported or celebrated the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
In a strongly worded statement, the Department of State shared posts of individuals they claim celebrated the right-wing activist's assassination.
"The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans."
The department confirmed that one of those being investigated is South African music executive and media personality Nhlamulo 'Nota' Baloyi.
His post on X appeared on a list of visa holders allegedly found to have expressed approval of the killing, which Washington has described as 'heinous.'
In September, Baloyi wrote: "Neanderthals can't have their cake and eat it… This weekend, they went openly anti-black racist, and now they're hurt that the racist rally ended in attempted martyrdom. Charlie Kirk won't be remembered as a hero. He was used to astroturf (artificially created public support for something, generated by an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign,) a movement of white nationalist trailer trash!"
Baloyi had previously called white people neanderthals and had a brush with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
The commission later pursued Equality Court proceedings against him for alleged hate speech, following an investigation prompted by numerous complaints received nationwide through its Gauteng office. The SAHRC said it had found a prima facie case of hate speech before referring the matter to court.
However, Baloyi issued a public apology for his inflammatory remarks.
"I wish to extend my heartfelt apologies to anyone who felt threatened or hurt by my words," Baloyi said. "I understand the importance of fostering a culture of respect, and I am committed to turning this incident into a learning experience both for myself and for the people who follow my content."
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