The department says the misinformation includes an allegation that whites in SA are facing a genocide. The department's Spokesperson Clayson Monyela, "We've got an embassy in Washington, DC, as you know.

They also have an embassy in Pretoria, and there's been a lot of engagement through diplomatic channels to clarify, explain and contextualise some of these issues that have been in the public domain.

So we've moved from there. This meeting is about how do we enhance feather this strategic relationship between the two countries to the benefit of the people of the two nations."

--ChannelAfrica--