Violent Protests Erupt in South Africa Over Asylum Decision

Protests in Johannesburg and Durban turn violent after a controversial asylum ruling. Several cars are set ablaze, and foreign-owned businesses close their doors.

By Samuel Ngoma — Ground Report · October 8, 2026 at 8:43 p.m.

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Illustrative photo · Michael Denne from Hobart, Australia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

In Johannesburg's Soweto and the coastal city of Durban, the streets are tense. Protests erupt violently following a contentious asylum decision, according to Al Jazeera.

Original source : Al Jazeera

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