Thousands of Malawians were awaiting clearance in makeshift encampments in South Africa Friday as tension mounted before an unofficial June 30 ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Displaced migrants queue at a deportation site, in Durban, South Africa, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo)
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