The returning nationals are travelling by road through Zimbabwe and Mozambique and are expected to arrive in Malawi via the Mwanza Border Post on Monday. Image: Supplied.
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Malawi begins repatriation of 150 nationals from South Africa
The Malawian government has launched the first phase of its voluntary repatriation programme, with 150 nationals departing South Africa's Western Cape following their displacement and stay in temporary camps.
The Government of Malawi has confirmed that the first two buses carrying 150 Malawian nationals under its voluntary repatriation exercise departed from the Western Cape in South Africa on Saturday, 6 June 2026.
In a statement Malawi's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the group forms part of a larger number of foreign nationals who were displaced and sought refuge in temporary camps in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.
The repatriation effort is being coordinated by a multidisciplinary Malawi Task Team deployed to the Western Cape under the supervision of the Malawi High Commission in South Africa.
The returning nationals are travelling by road through Zimbabwe and Mozambique and are expected to arrive in Malawi via the Mwanza Border Post on Monday, 8 June 2026. Upon arrival, they will be transported to Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, where they will undergo processing before continuing to their respective home areas.
The ministry said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and welfare of Malawian citizens affected by recent events in South Africa.
Malawi's government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting affected nationals and pledged to provide the necessary transit and consular assistance in collaboration with relevant government ministries, agencies and departments.
The repatriation programme comes amid broader efforts by several African countries to assist their citizens following displacement and growing concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.
