Africa: South Africa and Malawi Governments Collaborate On Repatriation Efforts

Africa: South Africa and Malawi Governments Collaborate On Repatriation Efforts

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African and Malawian governments have intensified efforts to facilitate the repatriation of Malawian nationals, with 980 people having already left the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp.

Xenophobia victims repatriation overwhelms govt

The Malawi Government is caught up in a migration dilemma. While the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) yesterday declared that Capital Hill is overwhelmed with logistics to bring back nationals displaced by xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services said about 1 000 Malawians are still trekking down south weekly. Dodma Commissioner Wilson Moleni in an interview said there is an incr…

South Africa’s immigration crackdown intensifies as thousands of Malawians face repatriation

South Africa is preparing for one of its largest recent migrant repatriation efforts, with authorities announcing plans to facilitate the return of thousands of Malawian nationals amid growing public pressure over illegal immigration. The development comes against the backdrop of mounting protests in several communities demanding stricter immigration controls and the removal of undocumented foreign nationals from the country. Government official…

Malawian nationals await depature as more buses arrive

Malawian nationals await depature as more buses arrive Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 06/15/2026 - 18:45 DURBAN - Repatriation efforts are continuing in Durban, with the Department of Home Affairs confirming that more buses are expected from Malawi. Seven buses arrived on Sunday as authorities moved to transport more than a thousand Malawian nationals who had gathered at a Durban park since last week.Many say they fled their homes amid fears linked to ri…

645 Malawians Return Home from South Africa

A total of 645 Malawian nationals are on their way home from South Africa under the Voluntary Repatriation Exercise, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced. The returnees, who had sought shelter at Sherwood Town Hall in Durban following vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals, departed South Africa on Monday aboard eight buses. They are expected to enter Malawi through Mwanza Border Post on Wednesday be…

Malawi repatriates 645 nationals from South Africa amid protests

The Malawi government has confirmed the repatriation of 645 Malawian nationals from South Africa under a voluntary repatriation exercise