# South Africa Protests After Immigration Ruling

> Anti-immigration protests in South Africa after constitutional court eased asylum rules.
- Title: South Africa Protests After Immigration Ruling · euronews
- Summary: Anti-immigration protests in South Africa after constitutional court eased asylum rules. South African police reported 24 vehicles burned and shops looted…
- Keywords: south africa, constitutional court, asylum seekers, immigration, soweto, durban, police, vehicle fires, shop looting, news, world, politics
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/cars-burned-and-shops-looted-as-anti-immigration-protests-rock-south-africa
- Published: 2026-10-09T07:50:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south africa, constitutional court, asylum seekers, immigration, soweto, durban, police, vehicle fires, shop looting, news, world, politics
## Violence in Soweto
South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.
## Vehicles and Shops Targeted
Police reported 10 vehicles set alight in Soweto near a Home Affairs office and 14 vehicles torched in Durban during clashes.
## No Injuries Reported
Police warned no injuries occurred in Soweto and those responsible for violence would face prosecution.
## Key takeaway

South African police reported 24 vehicles burned and shops looted during anti-immigration protests following a Constitutional Court ruling that removed barriers for asylum applications.