HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: Durban Drive-in site becomes the face of SA xenophobia and of desperation for Malawians (opens original article in a new tab)

As xenophobic violence threatens South Africa, thousands of Malawians flee to the Durban Drive-In site for safety, where relief efforts face challenges in processing their repatriation.

• Thousands of Malawians are seeking refuge at the Durban Drive-In site to escape xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
• Relief workers are struggling to process over 11,000 people for repatriation due to slow bureaucratic procedures.
• Security forces and private companies are preparing for potential violence on 30 June, with heightened alerts in KwaZulu-Natal.