24 Vehicles Torched as Anti-Migrant Protests Turn Violent in South Africa

Anti-migrant protests turned violent in Durban and Soweto, South Africa, with at least 24 vehicles set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted. Police deployed reinforcements after clashes between residents and foreign nationals, while businesses in parts of Durban shut their doors. The unrest followed anger over a Constitutional Court ruling that allows some undocumented migrants to submit asylum applications. Officials say the ruling does not automatically grant anyone refugee status or permanent residence, and that every application will still be assessed individually. South Africa has faced repeated xenophobic attacks for nearly two decades, often fuelled by unemployment, poverty and claims that migrants compete for jobs and public services. Authorities have condemned the destruction and promised to pursue those responsible.

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