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Repatriation of Malawian Nationals at Durban Drive-In Site Surges as Deadline Looms
DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal – The repatriation of Malawian nationals at the Durban Drive-In Site continues to see a significant influx of people seeking assistance, driven by the impending deadline set by activists for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. While the deportation and repatriation process has successfully returned thousands to their home country, officials fear []
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Independent Online
· Jun 23, 2026
Durban repatriation site overwhelmed by new arrivals
Durban repatriation site overwhelmed by new arrivals
AllAfrica
· Jun 22, 2026
South Africa: Vulnerable Groups Moved to Drive-Inn Site As Malawi Repatriation Efforts Accelerate
[SAnews.gov.za] The relocation of vulnerable Malawian nationals -- including women, children and people with health challenges -- to the newly established Drive-Inn site is currently underway as government intensifies efforts to expedite the repatriation process.
South Africa Today
· Jul 7, 2026
Zimbabwean Returnees From South Africa Navigate Reintegration Amid Government Repatriation Push
HARARE, ZIMBABWE — The repatriation and reintegration of Zimbabwean returnees from South Africa has become a central focus for the government as tens of thousands of citizens cross the border back home. With the Zimbabwe Embassy and its consulates actively coordinating movements across South Africa, authorities are grappling with the logistical, social, and economic challenges []
Vanguard News
· Jul 10, 2026
Xenophobia: Uganda repatriates 1,102 citizens from S/Africa
Uganda has completed the first phase of the voluntary repatriation of 1,102 nationals from South Africa following xenophobic violence and anti-migrant protests. The post Xenophobia: Uganda repatriates 1,102 citizens from S/Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Related coverage for "Repatriation of Malawian Nationals at Durban Drive-In Site Surges as Deadline Looms": Independent Online — Durban repatriation site overwhelmed by new arrivals. AllAfrica — South Africa: Vulnerable Groups Moved to Drive-Inn Site As Malawi Repatriation Efforts Accelerate. South Africa Today — Zimbabwean Returnees From South Africa Navigate Reintegration Amid Government Repatriation Push. Vanguard News — Xenophobia: Uganda repatriates 1,102 citizens from S/Africa