https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-protests-turn-violent-amid-rage-over-asylum-rulingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-protests-turn-violent-amid-rage-over-asylum-rulinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-africa-protests-turn-violent-amid-rage-over-asylum-ruling#u118426Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:42:43 +0000Anti-migrant protests in South Africa have turned violent, resulting in torched vehicles, looted shops, and forced closures of foreign-run businesses in Johannesburg and Durban. Demonstrators expressed fury over a court ruling that eased access to asylum. The unrest prompted the United States to issue a travel advisory. In response to the growing social unrest, the South African government subsequently pulled the asylum directive, while officials also blamed disinformation for fueling the anti-migrant violence and xenophobic attacks.Why it mattersThe recent violence highlights deep-seated tens