South Africa anti-migrant unrest: latest events
1 event since 27 Oct 2026, across South Africa. Last update 27 Oct 2026, 11:37 UTC.
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South Africa suspends asylum applications after anti-migrant unrest
South Africa's government suspended the asylum application process on Tuesday in response to unrest over anti-migrant protests. Calls for a crackdown on undocumented migrants have at times spiralled into murder.
- The asylum application process has been suspended.
- The suspension follows anti-migrant protests and unrest.
- Calls for a crackdown on undocumented migrants have at times ended in murder.
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South Africa suspends asylum applications after anti-migrant unrest
South Africa's government suspended the asylum application process on Tuesday in response to unrest over anti-migrant protests. Calls for a crackdown on undocumented migrants have at times spiralled into murder.
South Africa suspends asylum applications after anti-migrant unrest
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