South Africa is set to issue a diplomatic protest to the United States on Monday over US President Donald Trump's racist comments.
The country’s foreign ministry informed it to CNN news network.
During an Oval Office meeting on immigration Thursday, Trump expressed frustration with people coming to the United States from countries in Africa and elsewhere.
Trump on Friday denied describing certain nations in such vulgar terms, tweeting: "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used."
He also defended himself Sunday night, telling reporters he is "not a racist."
South Africa's government will formally protest to the US Embassy in Pretoria on Monday, according to a statement on Sunday.
"The Department will provide an opportunity to the Charges de Affaires to explain the statement that African countries, alongside Haiti and El Salvador, constitute 'shitholes' from where migrants into the United States are undesirable," it said.
