Documented and undocumented foreign nationals are currently displaced across eThekwini (Durban) following threats and protests from armed local groups demanding they leave the country. Thousands of individuals - primarily from Malawi and Mozambique, along with other African nations - are sheltering in makeshift camps and open fields.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed serious concerns regarding the inadequate sanitation facilities for Malawian nationals at Sherwood, following a recent monitoring visit.
KwaZulu-Natal provincial manager Pavershree Padayachee confirmed that temporary tents and portable sanitation facilities had been installed, with humanitarian organisations providing food and other assistance.
"The commission conducted monitoring at the Sherwood and has noted that temporary tents have been set up to accommodate the non-nationals," Padayachee said.
However, she warned that sanitation infrastructure appeared inadequate for the large number of people gathered at the facility.
