# The US Department of State has released its annual report cataloguing human rights concerns worldwide, citing South Africa’s human rights situation worsened last year. The report highlights the signing of the Expropriation Act, allowing land seizures without compensation, unlawful killings, police brutality, violence against Afrikaner farmers and abuse of farm workers. It also notes harassment of journalists, a surge in antisemitic incidents, poor refugee and migrant protections, and the government’s failure to act against officials implicated in abuses.
US report says South Africa’s human rights situation worsened in 2024