https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-anti-migrant-protests-turn-violent#u121746Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:05:20 +0000Anti-migrant protests erupted into violence in South Africa on Thursday, with demonstrators torching cars, firing gunshots, and looting shops in Johannesburg's Soweto township and the coastal city of Durban. The government blamed the unrest on disinformation regarding a court ruling on asylum seekers. Following the chaos, South Africa withdrew the controversial asylum directive. Foreign-run businesses were forced to shut down as the urban centers experienced significant social unrest and property destruction.Why it mattersSouth Africa has a history of recurrent outbreaks of violence frequ