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South Africa: Thousands of Malawian migrants queue in South Africa to return home.

Jun 27, 2026

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SHOTLIST: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 27, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF PEOPLE WAITING IN LINES AT REPATRIATION CENTERS 2. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WAITING IN LINES WITH THEIR BELONGINGS AND BAGS ON STREETSDURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 27, 2026: Thousands of Malawian migrants queued outside repatriation centers in Durban on Saturday, June 27 as they sought registration to return home, following a wave of anti-immigrant protests across South Africa. South Africa has registered more than 15,000 Malawian nationals for deportation or voluntary return in recent weeks, according to the Department of Home Affairs. The process is taking place at temporary repatriation centres as authorities continue verification procedures. The developments come amid a rise in anti-immigrant protests and tensions over migration, unemployment and security. Recent incidents of violence in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Western Cape have heightened concerns over foreign nationals in the country.
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