South Africa: Thousands of Malawians Still Waiting for Repatriation From Durban
Officials are registering 4,500 migrants and 10,000 meals a day are being served as buses leave for Malawi.
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Hundreds of Malawian mothers and children remain stranded at Durban’s Sherwood Hall, with many having spent days in queues waiting to board buses home. As the voluntary repatriation process enters its second week, concerns are mounting over conditions at the overcrowded transit site and the impact on the surrounding community. Home Affairs officials revealed, on Thursday, that at least 12 babies had been delivered at the community centre, but on…
BMA processes record number of Malawians in single day
The Border Management Authority (BMA) processed a record number of Malawian nationals in a single day. In the early hours of Thursday, 17 buses arrived at the Beitbridge Port of Entry, carrying 1,129 Malawian nationals, indicated the BMA in a statement. All of them were found to be without any proper documentation authorising their stay in South Africa. Working together with the Malawian High Commission, the nationals were issued with Emergency …
Dozen babies born as Malawian repatriation drags in Durban
Dozen babies born as Malawian repatriation drags in Durban Zandile.Khumalo Thu, 06/18/2026 - 20:28 DURBAN - At least 12 babies have been born to Malawian women who are among the thousands currently at Sherwood Hall in Durban awaiting repatriation.This is according to the Department of Home Affairs’ Cyril Mncwabe, as authorities continue to process scores of Malawian nationals who have gathered at the site to board buses back home.“The last I kn…
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