#repatriation

According to SABC News, more than 8,000 Malawian nationals in KwaZulu-Natal have been processed by Home Affairs as they request repatriation. This increase in requests reflects a growing trend among foreign nationals in the region seeking to return to their home countries.

A family in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, is mourning the loss of their relative, Wycliffee Makheti Muchaka, who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) three weeks ago due to travel restrictions related to an Ebola outbreak. They are seeking government assistance to repatriate his body for burial. Muchaka was working in DRC as a mechanic after going there for employment.

As police intensify their efforts, more foreigners, including Zimbabwean nationals, are seeking to leave the country. The situation has prompted a significant number of individuals to arrange for repatriation amid the ongoing crackdown.

Nigerians in South Africa protested at the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over delays in repatriation flights for citizens wishing to return home. This demonstration occurred after the federal government initiated the evacuation process amid rising concerns about xenophobic attacks, with a deadline set for June 30, according to African Examiner.