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Thousands of Malawians still waiting for repatriation from Durban

A second shelter to open in the city for immigrants fleeing South Africa

Women and children wait in line to get on buses going back to Malawi. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko
“Everywhere I go, people call me names,” said Yasin Hussain, who is one of thousands of Malawians waiting at Sherwood in Durban for a bus to take him back to Malawi.
Hussain, who arrived in South Africa about five years ago, said he had been working as a street vendor. He has now decided to return to Malawi following the announcement of the 30 June deadline set by anti-immigrant groups.
“I am running away because it is not easy here in South Africa,” Hussain told GroundUp.
When we visited the camp on Thursday, thousands of people were still waiting for a bus home…

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