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In photos: Hundreds of people still stranded outside Malawian consulate

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Hundreds of men stood in snaking queues to register for buses outside the Malawian consulate in Johannesburg on Monday. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee
Close to 1,000 Malawians waited outside the Malawian consulate in Johannesburg on Monday, hoping to secure transport home after fleeing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.
People we spoke to say they had travelled from areas around Johannesburg, the East Rand, and as far afield as the Free State. Many said they have been sleeping outside the consulate for several days while waiting for buses.
Humanitarian aid for them is being coordinated mostly by volunteers, churches and non-governmental organisations.

A mother and child roll their bundled belongings up the road as they arrive at the consulate.
Dumisani Nleya, who…

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