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Anti-migrant violence erupted in South Africa, with cars torched and shops looted in Soweto and Durban. Protests followed a court ruling on asylum applications.
Violence erupted in South Africa, with cars torched and shops looted in Soweto and Durban. These incidents followed a Constitutional Court ruling that eased restrictions on asylum applications, sparking protests.
The unrest highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration and xenophobia in the country. This follows months of anti-immigrant sentiment and occurs alongside a separate court decision impacting legal profession empowerment codes, indicating a period of significant legal and social contention.
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“South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.”How outlets framed it
English: Multiple English-language sources report on anti-migrant violence in South Africa, including torched cars and looted shops, following a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications.
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South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.
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In its ruling on Wednesday, the Gauteng High Court avoided taking a position on whether the code was constitutional or on its goals for racial transformation
Protests in Soweto and Durban opposed the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove procedural barriers to seeking asylum. They followed months of anti-immigrant tensions
[Daily Maverick] Ten cars were set alight in Orlando West, Soweto, on Thursday following violence between community members and foreign shop owners.
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