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Vehicles torched in South Africa during protests over asylum ruling

Vehicles torched in South Africa during protests over asylum ruling

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

Illegal immigration At least 24 vehicles were burned and shops looted as protests over a court ruling easing access to asylum turned violent in two South African cities on Thursday.

The Soweto violence, which left several burned-out cars lining the streets, erupted near a Home Affairs office in Orlando West, according to metro police spokesperson Xolani Fihla.

Protests in Soweto and Durban opposed the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove procedural barriers to seeking asylum.

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