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Friday, 9 October 2026
Anti-illegal immigration protests dominated the show as Home Affairs withdrew its asylum directive and Durban and Soweto saw violence, while Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win led the news.
- 12:40
Durban-born judge Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, making her the fifth South African to receive it, for her work on international law and human rights.
- 12:03
Home Affairs withdrew its asylum directive issued on 28 September after the Constitutional Court judgment, with Minister Leon Schreiber saying officers were overwhelmed by applications in recent days.
- 12:02
Anti-illegal immigration marches turned violent in Durban and Soweto, with about 14 cars damaged and several shops looted in the Durban CBD in a single day.
- 12:14
Durban shopkeepers say anti-illegal immigration marches have happened almost every Thursday for months, with some turning violent, while the acting police minister toured the CBD to monitor law enforcement.