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Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on
- On Thursday, October 8, anti-migrant protests in Soweto and Durban turned violent, with 24 vehicles torched and foreign-owned shops looted amid clashes between residents and foreign nationals.
- Tensions flared following a July Constitutional Court ruling that eased asylum application procedures, which protesters mistakenly claimed automatically granted refugee status to undocumented migrants.
- Residents and foreign nationals clashed in Soweto and Durban, with reports of gunshots fired in Soweto; police confirmed three foreign nationals were arrested and one person was reportedly shot.
- Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane condemned the destruction and vowed police would pursue those responsible, stating, "Anyone who chooses to break the law will be dealt with decisively."
- Security remains reinforced across affected areas as officials monitor for further disruptions, following threats by protest leader Ngizwe Mchunu to shut down Johannesburg on Tuesday, October 13.
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In Durban, which is home to many foreigners, whether in a regular situation or not, angry demonstrators marched around the city, armed with sticks.
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African InsiderSoweto, Durban unrest: police vow action after 24 cars torched and shops looted
Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has warned that those responsible for violence and destruction during protests in Soweto and Durban will face arrest and prosecution. The warning follows the torching of 24 vehicles, with 10 cars set alight in Soweto and 14 in Durban during protests outside Department of Home Affairs offices assisting asylum seekers. WATCH |... Read more →
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