WorldSouth Africa suspends asylum applications amid renewed anti-immigrant protests

Tensions rose in South Africa after a court ruling led the government to open its application system to all foreign nationals, regardless of legal status. Anti-immigrant protests outside several Home Affairs offices prompted authorities to temporarily halt refugee and asylum applications, though applications remain subject to approval.

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