EXPLAINER: What to know about the refugee ruling that sparked riots in Durban and Soweto
By Reitumetse PilaneSouth Africa
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Violent protests erupted in Durban and Johannesburg this week following widespread misinformation about a Home Affairs directive on how asylum seekers should be processed. Here’s what you need to know.
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- Length
- 30 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Byline
- Reitumetse Pilane
- Source
- Daily Maverick