South Africa Anti-Immigration Protests Over Asylum Ruling Turn Violent
Protests in Soweto and Durban against the Constitutional Court's decision easing restrictions on asylum applications turned violent on October 8, 2026, with vehicles torched and shops looted.
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| Oct 9, 7:58 AM | africanews.com | Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa |
| Oct 8, 11:36 PM | africanews.com | Vehicles torched in South Africa during protests over asylum ruling |
| Oct 8, 1:18 PM | abcnews.com | Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on |