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South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence - MyJoyOnline

Home Affairs said in a statement that the directive was issued as an operational measure, and the implementation had overwhelmed refugee reception offices within days, put officials at risk and led to threats to public safety and order.

MyJoyOnline1 source1 min readFiled October 12, 2026

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