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Hundreds of refugees bused from Durban to Lindela

But about 150 people who had been camped outside Home Affairs since May have opted to stay

Hundreds of people who were camped outside the Home Affairs office in Durban since May packed their belongings on Tuesday morning to board buses to Gauteng. Photos: Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Five buses filled with immigrant families, mostly refugees and asylum seekers, left Durban for the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Gauteng on Tuesday morning. This follows violent clashes between the group and hundreds of March and March supporters.
The families had been camped outside Home Affairs for more than three months, seeking protection from xenophobic attacks.
Families boarding the buses were given humanitarian packages by Gift of the Givers. After they left, volunteers and municipal workers started clearing the area.
While most people went to Lindela, about 150 opted to stay behind…

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