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Thursday, 8 October 2026
Anti-asylum protests turned violent in Soweto and Durban, with vehicles torched and shops looted, dominating an evening that also covered a court ruling and the police response.
- 20:49
Police say 10 vehicles were torched in Soweto and 14 in Durban, with three foreign nationals arrested in KwaZulu-Natal amid anger over the Constitutional Court asylum ruling.
- 20:18
Deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing was postponed to next Tuesday, with the state opposing bail and arguing he could interfere with witnesses if released. He denies all charges.
- 20:30
Gauteng's Judge President has convened a full bench to resolve conflicting High Court rulings on whether detained asylum seekers must be released, and will make no pronouncement until the Constitutional Court clarifies.
- 20:22
A former Eskom spokesperson whose family confirmed his death has died aged 52, a figure many journalists remembered for his constant contact during load shedding.
- 20:23
Blind from age three, the singer, guitarist and composer who spanned five decades of music died aged 83 after a short illness; his memorial was held at Soweto Theatre today.