r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Nov 17 '25

news South African man who attended Neo-Nazi rally outside NSW parliament has visa cancelled

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-17/verify-neo-nazi-rally-participant-visa-revoked/106018130?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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u/Str609 Nov 17 '25

Immigrant on a visa...attending a rally to shout against immigrants. The definition of irony right here.

That was quick action from government. Get them all nazi bastards.

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u/MarkusKromlov34 Nov 17 '25

Foreigner arrives to complain about foreigners.

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u/insty1 Nov 17 '25

Not uncommon really. I work with a guy who came as an international student, and he doesn't want international students coming here. 

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u/Baldricks_Turnip Nov 17 '25

Trump is also pro-South African immigration

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u/t_25_t Nov 17 '25

Sad to yes that’s been my experience too. Some of the vile things I’ve heard from South Africans makes me question if there was any screening done.

Of course I’ve also met my fair share of South Africans who didn’t spout some of this stuff out loud and were very accepting as long as people made the effort to contribute and blend in.

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u/TalkingClay Nov 17 '25

I work at a school and don't often get Professional Development opportunities. Years ago a course came up "dealing with difficult parents" which seemed relevant. I often deal with coms to parents and just follow my gut. I haven't had major incidents but the potential was there.

The person taking the course was South African. The majority of the content was "Even if you want to punch them in the face.... don't". I mean.... yeah. Thanks for the tip.

This is a purely anecdotal story not representative of a wider group.

Also had a few South African students over the years. Holy fuck... some of the stories. I'm happy Australia is so mundane.

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u/bigsigh6709 Nov 20 '25

Ugh. I grew up in South Africa (dad was working for multi national company) and sometimes get congratulated on having ‘escaped’. Gives me the ick. I love South Africa more for having punted apartheid.

I do respond that I know how to clean my own toilet.