The first 1140 Malawian nationals processed at a temporary repatriation site in Durban have been confirmed as undocumented. This is according to Deputy Home Affairs Minister Njabulo Nzuza. The verification operation at the Sherwood Park site comes amid an intensified, coordinated effort by South African and Malawian authorities to safely return thousands of foreign nationals back home. Prof. Jo Vearey from Wits University’s African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS) unpacks this.

[This video interview was aired by Newszroom Afrika under the same title, on 16 June 2026.]