DURBAN, South Africa — A significant number of Malawian nationals, numbering over 1,000, have commenced their journey back home from South Africa. These individuals, who have been camping in Durban and other regions due to economic hardship and political instability, are now being repatriated through a coordinated effort by the Malawi government.
The repatriation process has seen buses provided by the Malawi embassy transport the citizens to their home country. To date, approximately 1,140 people have been verified at the Sherwood site in Durban, where they have been camped for over a month awaiting transport. Priority is being given to women and children, ensuring their safe passage.
KwaZulu — Natal Premier Thami Ntuli highlighted the dignified and respectful manner in which the repatriation is being managed, emphasizing the collaboration with other countries to assist those affected without breaking the law.
The journey back to Malawi is a relief for many, including a Malawian national whose wife and child are among those leaving. She expressed her happiness at returning home, noting the improved access to medical services in Malawi and the end of their hardship. Simultaneously, around 980 Malawians were processed from the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, transported by fourteen buses on Thursday night.
This repatriation exercise is part of a broader effort by the Malawian government to address the situation of its citizens in South Africa, a move that has been supported by both the Malawian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the KwaZulu — Natal Premier.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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