Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Anti-immigration protests turn violent in Soweto, Durban
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Violent anti-immigration protests broke out in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October. Police said 10 vehicles were set alight in Soweto and 14 in Durban, while shops owned by foreign nationals were looted; no injuries were reported in Soweto. The unrest followed a July Constitutional Court ruling easing restrictions on asylum applications.
WHO: Anti-immigration protesters
WHAT: Protests turned violent in Soweto and Durban, with vehicles set alight and shops looted.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026
WHERE: Soweto and Durban, South Africa
WHY: The protests followed a Constitutional Court ruling easing restrictions on asylum applications, including for some migrants who entered South Africa irregularly.
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