Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
South Africa withdraws asylum intake directive
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs withdrew a directive on accepting asylum applications after violent anti-immigration protests in Durban and Soweto. The government is seeking a way to implement a Constitutional Court ruling without further escalating tensions.
WHO: South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs
WHAT: Withdrew a directive on the intake of asylum applications.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: The government is seeking a way to implement a Constitutional Court ruling without further escalating tensions following violent anti-immigration protests.
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