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Cars burnt, shops looted as fresh wave of anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anti-migrant violence has erupted again in South Africa following a court ruling allowing asylum seekers to apply regardless of how they entered the country, leading to protests, property damage, and calls to change immigration procedures.
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You face a volatile environment as South Africa adjusts asylum application rules that spark violent backlash. If your business depends on migrant labour or regional stability, prepare for disruptions and shifting compliance demands.
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1 source · 10 Oct 2026
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anti-migrant-violencexenophobiaimmigration-policyasylum-seekersSouth-Africa