South Africa Withdraws Migrant Policy After Violent Riots

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1. Deutsche Welle

   South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violent ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Oct 8, 2026

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   A court order requiring the government to resume processing asylum applications reignited violent protests against immigration in South Africa.

2. Deutsche Welle

   South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protests ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Oct 8, 2026

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   South Africa has withdrawn an asylum directive that sparked widespread protests in the country.

3. Al Jazeera

   South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Oct 8, 2026

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   Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.

4. Independent Journal Review

   South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive After Violent Protests ↗ (opens Independent Journal Review)

   Published Oct 9, 2026

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   South Africa’s Home Affairs Department withdrew its directive for processing asylum applications after reception offices were overwhelmed and officials cited safety and public-order concerns amid protests and violence.

5. Deutsche Welle

   South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protests in Johannesburg, Durban ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Oct 9, 2026

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   South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.

6. Newsweek

   South Africa Withdraws Migrant Policy After Violent Riots ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Oct 9, 2026

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   South Africa withdrew an asylum order after violent anti-migrant riots rocked parts of Johannesburg and Durban.