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Court ruling twisted into anti-foreigner rage
A narrow asylum judgment was distorted online into false claims about citizenship and jobs, fuelling anti-foreigner mobilisation in Durban.
Daily Maverick · 2m
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Home Affairs' asylum chaos of its own making
A court ruling on asylum procedures sparked xenophobic riots, but the real failure lies in years of closed offices and rejected applications.
Daily Maverick · 2m
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Court ruling on asylum seekers sparks violent protests
A Constitutional Court decision on refugee processing triggered riots in Durban and Soweto, fuelled by misinformation about what the ruling actually does.
Daily Maverick · 3m
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Anti-immigrant mob threatens to burn women and children in Pretoria
Violent protests force Home Affairs to reverse its decision to reopen asylum offices after a Constitutional Court ruling.
Daily Maverick · 2m
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Anti-immigrant mob fuels attack on South Africa's constitution
Xenophobic activists are using immigration anger to undermine constitutional democracy and judicial independence, echoing tactics from the Zuma era.
Daily Maverick · 2m