# Anti-migrant protests turn violent in South Africa

https://mins.news/en/item/91972

- DW, 2026-10-08 18:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violent/a-79605037?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A court order directing the government to resume asylum processing reignited anti-immigrant protests in South Africa. Violence was reported in Durban and Johannesburg’s Soweto township, including torched vehicles, looted shops and gunshots. Police said at least nine vehicles were set alight, with no injuries reported.

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