# South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence

https://mins.news/en/item/92752

- Reuters, 2026-10-09 08:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-withdraws-asylum-directive-after-anti-migrant-violence-2026-10-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac8a0358f1582000191a5d9

> South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said on Friday it had revoked a directive permitting asylum applications to be accepted. The move came a day after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg and Durban.

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