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BREAKING | Home affairs withdraws asylum directive: Department cites unforeseen risks and public safety concerns after operational chaos
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-09-breaking-home-affairs-withdraws-asylum-directive/
Key FactsHome Affairs withdraws asylum directive after unrest
1 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- The Department of Home Affairs withdrew the directive after violent protests in Durban and Soweto.
- The Constitutional Court’s July ruling allows asylum seekers to apply regardless of how they entered the country.
- The Inter-Ministerial Committee acknowledged that Refugee Reception Offices were overwhelmed by asylum applicants.
- The department is developing a new procedure; details remain unknown, and the court ruling remains in force.
It's a major relief. It gives us that window of opportunity to rectify and remedy the situation without undermining the Constitutional Court judgment, but at the same time ensuring the law favours those intended to protect rather than disadvantage them.— Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, speaking in Soweto on Friday morning, reacting to the DHA's withdrawal of the asylum applications directive.
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[BREAKING NEWS] A shop has been looted in Soweto as protests over asylum applications escalate. #Newzroom405
sabcnews.com Oct 07
ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says South Africans have followed all legal channels to no avail and are now demanding that ... Show more
Key FactsJacinta Ngobese-Zuma Opens Case Over Alleged Social-Media Threat
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: enca.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: enca.com
- The man allegedly posted a Facebook message earlier this week calling for Ngobese-Zuma to be raped and killed; it was deleted.
- Ngobese-Zuma opened a case against the individual on Tuesday at Durban Central Police Station.
- The ANC condemned the remarks, saying political, personal or ideological reasons could never justify violence.
- The ANC called on authorities to investigate; if the individual belongs to the ANC, internal disciplinary procedures should follow.
There can never be political, personal or ideological justification for incitement to rape, murder or any form of violence against another person.— The African National Congress (ANC) said in a statement.
Small boat asylum seeker jailed for Hereford attempted rape: A failed asylum seeker who arrived in the UK on a small boat has been jailed for trying to rape a ...
herefordtimes.com/news/26618988.small-boat-asylum-seeker-jailed-hereford-attempted-rape/
Operations at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Che Guevara Road, Durban, were again disrupted on Thursday when March and March continued its ... Show more
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ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Protests have erupted outside the Durban Refugee Reception Centre as tensions continue over asylum applications and immigration-related ... Show more
Ukrainian refugees raised Poland's GDP by 2.4% in 2025, finds UN study:
notesfrompoland.com/2026/10/08/ukrainian-refugees-raised-polands-gdp-by-2-4-in-2025-finds-un-study/
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says the court order on asylum seekers could not have foreseen the effects it would have on refugee reception centres and ... Show more
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ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | With hundreds of foreign nationals gathered at Marabastad in Pretoria to apply for asylum, Tshwane resident Nonhlanhla Matading voices ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika 21h
[WATCH] Residents, who are marching in Soweto against the Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications, say they feel disrespected by the judgment and ... Show more
EWN 3h
Govt warns foreign nationals not to abuse SA’s asylum system : This comes after the Department of Home Affairs issued a directive to its offices to resume ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/09/govt-warns-foreign-nationals-not-to-abuse-sa-s-asylum-system
LISTEN | ConCourt asylum ruling does not legalise illegal migration, Kubayi clarifies
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-08-listen-concourt-asylum-ruling-does-not-legalise-illegal-migration-kubayi-clarifies/
Newzroom Afrika 23h
[WATCH] “The Constitution of South Africa must prioritise South Africans.” Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government is seeking legal ... Show more
Complaint against asylum seekers in Altstätten: Alleged assault on girls: There are serious allegations against two North Africans from the federal asylum center ...
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Tensions are growing in Durban and other parts of South Africa as anti-immigration groups push back against the processing of new asylum applications ... Show more
WATCH | Tensions are rising in Orlando West, Soweto, where residents have shut down two spaza shops operated by foreign nationals ... Show more
Migrants who stabbed Coventry shopkeeper in conspiracy 'abused the hospitality of the UK'
coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/migrants-who-stabbed-coventry-shopkeeper-34665445
BBC Oct 06
Three arrested after raid on gang accused of helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum
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sabcnews.com Oct 07
ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Activist Nkosikhona “Phakel’umthakathi” Ndabandaba says their protest responds to residents' concerns about an influx of migrants at ... Show more
IN PICS | Residents on tenterhooks, police stretched as anarchy erupts on Durban streets
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-09-in-pics-residents-on-tenterhooks-police-stretched-as-anarchy-erupts-on-durban-streets/
Asylum ruling does not open SA’s borders to undocumented migrants, experts say : Constitutional Court’s asylum ruling has sparked debate
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-09-asylum-ruling-does-not-open-sas-borders-to-undocumented-migrants-experts-say/
sabcnews.com 18h
Tensions were high as police used stun grenades to disperse community members gathered outside the Gqeberha Home Affairs refugee offices in the Eastern Cape on ... Show more
Newzroom Afrika 22h
[WATCH] “If you do not qualify to be in the country in terms of asylum status, we’re going to make sure we get you out of this country ... Show more
Inter-ministerial committee on migration mulls implications of ConCourt asylum ruling
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-08-inter-ministerial-committee-on-migration-mulls-implications-of-concourt-asylum-ruling/
EWN Oct 06
New asylum rules to overwhelm Home Affairs, official warns: Home Affairs says new asylum rules could overwhelm the system as irregular entrants must be allowed ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/06/new-asylum-rules-to-overwhelm-home-affairs-official-warns
Home affairs refers asylum disinformation fight to IEC: False claims about asylum ruling spark warnings of potential social unrest
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-07-home-affairs-refers-asylum-disinformation-fight-to-iec/
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WATCH | Political analyst Prof Lesiba Teffo weighs in on the government's response to the Constitutional Court ruling on South Africa's asylum system ... Show more
EWN Oct 08
Anti-illegal immigration groups vow to continue disrupting Home Affairs refugee offices
ewn.co.za/2026/10/08/anti-illegal-immigration-groups-vow-to-continue-disrupting-home-affairs-refugee-offices
Preston City Council bids to take over refugee support role rejected by Reform-led Lancashire County Council
lep.co.uk/news/politics/preston-city-council-willing-to-take-over-refugee-support-role-rejected-by-reform-9216633
sabcnews.com Oct 07
ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Tensions are escalating at the Durban Refugee Reception Centre as more asylum seekers join the queues ... Show more
sabcnews.com Oct 08
ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | Long winding queues have formed outside the Home Affairs Refugee Centre in Marabastad, Tshwane, with one asylum seeker saying they are ... Show more
sabcnews.com Oct 08
ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | An emotional Ethiopian national says asylum seekers face prejudice from both communities and police ... Show more
Migrant who ‘plotted Manchester terror’ sought asylum in Germany: Rahman Salehi is accused alongside Salam Ahmadyan of seeking to build a home-made explosive ...
thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/iranian-salam-ahmadyan-rahman-salehi-manchester-terror-case-5r6mdsgzq
EWN Oct 07
Home Affairs rebukes 'disinformation campaign' over ConCourt asylum ruling: The department said false claims are circulating that Minister of Home Affairs Leon ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/07/home-affairs-rebukes-disinformation-campaign-over-concourt-asylum-ruling
EWN Oct 08
Govt pressured to explain how it will manage SA’s asylum system after ConCourt ruling
ewn.co.za/2026/10/08/govt-pressured-to-explain-how-it-will-manage-sa-s-asylum-system-after-concourt-ruling
Sharp rise in deportation orders for Somalis in Minnesota: More than 500 Somalis in Minnesota have been ordered deported this year as the Trump administration ...
startribune.com/sharp-rise-in-deportation-orders-for-somalis-in-minnesota/601890878
Number of asylum applications in the EU apparently significantly decreased: The number of asylum applications in Europe has decreased - | in the first nine ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/asylantraege-europa-102.html
EU-wide figures: Asylum applications fall by almost a quarter: According to the latest figures, fewer and fewer people are seeking asylum in Europe ...
spiegel.de/ausland/flucht-und-migration-in-die-eu-asylantraege-in-europa-gehen-um-fast-ein-viertel-zurueck-a-ab0839aa-101d-4452-a52b-857942fea985
Germany less frequently a destination country: Significantly fewer asylum applications are being filed in Europe
n-tv.de/politik/In-Europa-werden-deutlich-weniger-Asylantraege-gestellt-id31377941.html
Key FactsEUAA Data: Fewer Asylum Applications, Germany Ranks Third
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The 452,969 applications represented a 24.3 percent decrease from 598,575 during the same period last year.
- France led with 98,822 applications, followed by Italy with 78,496; Germany recorded 70,257 cases.
- In Germany, 23 percent of applicants came from Afghanistan, 12 percent from Syria and 10 percent from Turkey.
- Across the EU+, most applicants came from Afghanistan (52,361), Venezuela (37,294) and Bangladesh (26,497).
The Home Secretary announced the reopening of a resettling scheme for refugees and said that she hopes it will deter small boat crossings by providing a “safe ... Show more
Dudley Council leader refuses £120,000 grant for refugee and migrant charity
dudleynews.co.uk/news/26602505.dudley-council-refuses-120-000-grant-refugee-migrant-centre/
Your Harlow Oct 02
Phoenix Hotel near North Weald set to close to asylum seekers: EPPING Forest District Council has been informed by the UK Home Office today that they plan to ...
yourharlow.com/2026/10/02/phoenix-hotel-near-north-weald-set-to-close-to-asylum-seekers/
OpinionFor some Jews, coming to America as a Jewish refugee still isn't enough to count - opinion
jpost.com/opinion/article-910126
Greece Pushes EU to Suspend Asylum Rights During Mass Migrant Arrivals: Greece urges Europe to suspend asylum rights in severe migration crises ...
greekreporter.com/2026/10/02/greece-pushes-eu-suspend-asylum-rights-mass-migrant-arrivals/
As the sixth in Lower Austria: Asylum center in Schrems is being closed - | Gmünd
meinbezirk.at/gmuend/c-politik/asylheim-in-schrems-wird-geschlossen_a8932227
EU considers suspending asylum law: A foundation to build on: The migration pact is only a few months old, but the EU interior ministers want to tighten it ...
taz.de/Treffen-der-EU-Innenminister/!6218458/
MP writes to Home Secretary after asylum seekers moved to Fleckney: Alberto Costa MP has called the government’s decision to move five asylum seekers into ...
harboroughmail.co.uk/news/politics/mp-writes-to-home-secretary-after-asylum-seekers-moved-to-fleckney-9245843
Once the face of Belgium's jihadist movement, Fouad Belkacem is nearing the end of his prison sentence. Responsible for indoctrinating and sending several ... Show more
Former leader of terror organisation applies for asylum in Belgium
Former leader of terror organisation applies for asylum in Belgium
Von der Messehalle zur Notunterkunft: Die Sindelfinger Messe wird seit 2022 für die Unterbringung von Geflüchteten genutzt ... Show more
The Spectator Sep 30
Taking in more Palestinian refugees is a terrible idea: On Sunday we learned that a former bodyguard to the leader of Hamas was granted citizenship in Britain ...
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Key FactsMalaysia starts controversial asylum-seeker returns to Myanmar
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- The government began returning around 5,000 asylum seekers under a controversial agreement with Min Aung Hlaing.
- Three ships are scheduled to depart on 29 September carrying the first 1,476 returnees.
- Human rights groups warn that returnees could face violence, persecution and conscription into Myanmar’s army.
- Malaysia describes the returns as voluntary but has barred the UN refugee agency from accessing detainees.
We can arrest them, but do not beat, intimidate or humiliate them.— Anwar Ibrahim, in a recent podcast interview about the treatment of Rohingya
EJZ series: Over a cup of tea with ...: From refugee from Kharkiv to manager in Neu Tramm
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UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians: Exclusive: Move by Shabana Mahmood comes after closure of Afghan scheme last year ...
theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/27/shabana-mahmood-uk-refugee-resettlement-scheme-afghan-women-girls-palestinians
The Spectator Sep 29
Taking in more Palestinian refugees is a terrible idea: On Sunday we learned that a former bodyguard to the leader of Hamas was granted citizenship in Britain ...
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Fled Syria at 11 - | now Amer Alsabbagh has graduated with a 1.1 GPA: Amer Alsabbagh came to Alsfeld as a refugee in 2018 and achieved both his secondary school ...
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PM 'prepared to look' at concerns for Linton-on-Ouse: The Prime Minister said he is “prepared to look” at the concerns of villagers opposing plans for RAF ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/26592528.pm-prepared-look-concerns-linton-on-ouse/
BBC Sep 28
Shabana Mahmood to reopen scheme to resettle refugees in the UK: Around 25% of arrivals under the UK Resettlement Scheme are expected to be Afghan women and ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5vgyj8k3dzgo
About 9,300 immigrants in Illinois to lose Medicaid this week because of One Big Beautiful Bill
chicagotribune.com/2026/09/28/immigrants-medicaid-one-big-beautiful-bill/
Saudi Gazette Sep 29
Malaysia sends Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar despite safety warnings: Malaysia has begun returning Rohingya refugees in the country back home ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/664963/world/malaysia-sends-rohingya-refugees-back-to-myanmar-despite-safety-warnings
Home Secretary announces 'safe and legal' routes for refugees to enter UK: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces 'safe and legal' routes for refugees to enter ...
metro.co.uk/2026/09/28/home-secretary-announces-safe-legal-routes-refugees-enter-uk-29661195/
Fenland council opposes asylum accommodation in Leverington: Councillors have pledged to fight Government plans to house asylum seekers in Leverington ...
edp24.co.uk/news/26588852.fenland-council-opposes-asylum-accommodation-leverington/
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman has called for stronger international support to ensure the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
Asylum seeker who robbed 'terrified' cancer survivor in South Shields walks free from court
shieldsgazette.com/news/asylum-seeker-admits-robbery-of-69-year-old-cancer-survivor-from-south-shields-9159346
Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms: Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/refugees-in-south-africa-fear-new-attacks-as-september-30-deadline-looms
Preston former child refugee amongst those paying tribute to late Dame Esther Rantzen
lep.co.uk/news/people/preston-former-child-refugee-amongst-those-paying-tribute-to-late-esther-rantzen-9239796
Migration: Dobrindt commits Europe to deportation offensive: A few days before the EU Interior Ministers' Council in Brussels, Alexander Dobrindt is hosting ...
zdfheute.de/politik/deutschland/migrationsgipfel-muenchen-dobrindt-frontex-100.html
Reform government would prosecute refugee charity workers for ‘helping illegal migrants’
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-uk-care4calais-charity-workers-immigrants-b3055686.html
