ANTI-FOREIGNER UNREST: Home Affairs scraps asylum seeker directive after violence in Durban and Soweto

Daily Maverick · 2026-10-09T11:54:13.000Z · World

The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn its directive regarding the intake of asylum-seeker applications. This follows severe operational strain on Refugee Reception Offices and violent protests in Durban and Soweto. The department will start from scratch to draft a sustainable plan that meets the requirements set by the Constitutional Court.

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