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Over 15,000 Malawian migrants await repatriation from South African camps

Euronews reports that more than 15,000 Malawian nationals are currently queuing in crowded South African camps as the country enforces strict migration regulations.

By 29 Jun 2026 · 16:00 CET Updated 29 Jun 2026 · 16:00 CET

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According to Euronews, over 15,000 Malawian migrants are currently being processed for repatriation from camps in Durban. The mass movement follows a push by South African authorities to enforce existing migration rules within the country. Regional governments are actively coordinating the returns to facilitate the departure of those currently held in the overcrowded facilities.

The ongoing situation has resulted in significant numbers of people queuing as logistics for the large-scale repatriation process continue. No further details regarding the timeline for the completion of these returns were provided in the report.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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