South Africa withdraws asylum directive after violent anti-migrant protests — how each outlet reported it
Tema: South Africa withdraws asylum directive after violent anti-migrant protests
ABC News (Austrália): The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party — Some players from Australia's last Test tour of South Africa saw their careers skyrocket, while others couldn't recapture the same heights. Here is a look at what came of each member of the 2018 touring party. (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-09/cricket-australia-2018-south-africa-tour-where-are-they-now/107089932)
Reuters: South Africa blames disinformation as anti-migrant protests turn violent — South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, with cars torched, gunshots fired Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNZi1Tb0dTam9SSWpWUXhUaTFRQVRqN2g5bjdMNmJlMFVBTjRjMjd3VGMwMkVmdjUwdHpLZjYtZ3o1SHNRRDNWTkRSeDY2OXBpcHE0RTc2M2RZUWZPbF93QVNnNEh0ZUQ1OU50NVh5YzJadWx2bDducGpUNzNzMGxNLTdmMmhMVzAwYS02VVZHVTM3S2NvM3JJX2J0aGFLdnBWYUtCcWNpdW5zc25OalY5bm1yTGNBSnI1THEwd2NHOGM4dw?oc=5)
Al Jazeera: South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling — Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/south-africa-protests-turn-violent-amid-rage-over-asylum-ruling?traffic_source=rss)
Associated Press: Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on — Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on AP News (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNUjc2YkVxQlBTUjFxVUpZT1M2YXM2RE9XUDZaU0hIcEllYUZ1dnVLaEI0X2xTQVRJM1VZU3VWMU5BWXlidzZ5czZrZnRzbGZNTWswMGNQazhpdlFDdzlVTjdHX1d2UjJJdmd1eXhCdDFWT1ZqRU1GZ3ozdVdEeGhOdl84REFEajNkd2ZzVFVTZVhoQkQ4VlpTLTZ5ZWNBWURoblNjYjFWZ2RDX0NUbnRjRGlpV0htMjlOcnZOdUtRZ1I0ckh4SjNRSlNn?oc=5)
The Hindu: South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, government blames disinformation — The unrest followed a protest by a group demanding that a refugee centre stop processing asylum applications (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-african-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violent-government-blames-disinformation/article71561419.ece)
ABC News (Austrália): Bad light stops play with Renshaw on the brink of drought-breaking milestone — Australia is set to play its first Test on South African shores since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal threw the sport into chaos. Follow live. (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-09/south-africa-australia-live-first-test-durban-day-one/107249690)
Africanews: Vehicles torched in South Africa during protests over asylum ruling — Protests in Soweto and Durban opposed the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove procedural barriers to seeking asylum. They followed months of anti-immigrant tensions (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/vehicles-torched-in-south-africa-during-protests-over-asylum-ruling/)
The Straits Times: South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence — JOHANNESBURG, Oct 9 - South Africa's Department of Home Affairs said on Friday it had withdrawn a directive allowing the intake of asylum applications, a day after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg and Durban. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/south-africa-withdraws-asylum-directive-after-anti-migrant-violence)
Africanews: Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa — South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications. (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/cars-burned-and-shops-looted-as-anti-immigration-protests-rock-south-africa/)
Reuters: South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence — South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNVldBelcxUlJ3Ym45QWtpUV9FX1hyV0dYQjZ3bG8yNndZbjNtdFVtbF93b0VBeHlmS25rSmNvczYtV01sbjJvV251VFBvY0JIU01UREhzZnBiT3pHRlF4U3dVeEJ5R0JycUVBd0d0ZVdocUhCLWRkbjJFb2t3RnVLRjIwUjF4Tng5ZDlqemdRRzFXbFR4bC16ZHVBWDVJMnIyVUdDOGRzaVlSSDEwMi1JWGFOTmVha2c?oc=5)
Xinhua: South Africa withdraws asylum directive after violent anti-migrant protests — South Africa withdraws asylum directive after violent anti-migrant protests Xinhua (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOLXdHcFF3V3JYV2NsVlhua0Z2T0YzSUZHOTRfeDQ2TThWMHliYmhnV2hCWDFRaXdDZ25aYjk3VTNBeUdFNEJxTjBiYmxwR2UtVHQya0E4bERYREJQMFdZZEZmN20tMjNFdGtnZjJKLVptTlB6am13MGU2eElrUU9XNGxlQzBjZw?oc=5)
France 24: Afrique du Sud : de nouvelles violences anti-migrants dans plusieurs villes — 🇿🇦 En Afrique du Sud, des violences anti-migrants ont éclaté à Soweto, Johannesburg et Durban. Des voitures ont été incendiées et des commerces pillés, sur fond de tensions autour des demandes d’asile. (https://www.france24.com/fr/vid%C3%A9o/20261009-afrique-du-sud-de-nouvelles-violences-anti-migrants-dans-plusieurs-villes)