Govt bars American pastor over alleged hate speech

South Africa’s immigration minister denied a visa Tuesday to a U.S. church leader known for his anti-gay views, citing South Africa’s strong legal protections of equality and non-discrimination. More than 60,000 South Africans appealed for Arizona-based Steven Anderson to be turned away from his planned “soul-winning marathon” scheduled for later this month in southern Africa. […]

South Africa’s immigration minister denied a visa Tuesday to a U.S. church leader known for his anti-gay views, citing South Africa’s strong legal protections of equality and non-discrimination.
More than 60,000 South Africans appealed for Arizona-based Steven Anderson to be turned away from his planned “soul-winning marathon” scheduled for later this month in southern Africa.
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba made it clear that Anderson is not welcome to try to win South African souls with his strong anti-gay views.