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Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa | Africanews

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Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa

Violent anti-immigration protests erupted in Soweto and Durban on October 8, 2026, following a Constitutional Court ruling that eased restrictions on asylum applications. At least 24 vehicles were torched and foreign-owned shops were looted, with police firing rubber bullets to disperse crowds.

Oct 8, 2026·6 sourcesImmigration & refugees
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