Original reporting: Rogan Ward, Siyabonga Sishi and Sfundo Parakozov. Original writing: Sfundo Parakozov. Afrikons summary; external journalists retain their original affiliations.
Anti-migrant protests turned violent in Durban and Soweto, with vehicles burned and shops looted, Reuters reports.
The government blamed false claims about a court ruling on asylum seekers. Its spokesperson said the ruling did not automatically grant refugee status or permanent residence.
The account attributes that explanation to the government. Violence and claims about migrants should be reported with care and checked against evidence.
The unrest makes careful verification of claims about migrants and court decisions especially important.
Source archive dated 8 Oct 2026. This article is not a live update.
Context photograph: Lagos skyline · Clara Sanchiz · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized/cropped; does not depict this reported event.
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