Malawian and South African authorities are racing to clear Durban’s old Drive-In repatriation site before Tuesday’s protest against undocumented foreign nationals.
The Durban transit site closed on Sunday and is no longer accepting new arrivals.
Video| Update on repatriation of Malawian nationals:
Officials have halted verification and are relocating only those already processed.
Many waiting to board the buses say they are relieved to be leaving Durban ahead of Tuesday.
“We feel relieved because on the 30th, we were so afraid, but now we feel relieved because we are with the police and they are helping us, and there are a lot of buses, and it looks like we are going home today.”
A race against time is underway at Durban’s old Drive In site as South African and Malawian authorities work to move the remaining Malawian nationals out of KZN before tomorrow’s June 30 deadline. The transit site has closed to new arrivals, #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/sR8H1y3ELS
— Gcinokuhle Malinga (@Logic_Malinga) June 29, 2026
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