Stranded Malawian nationals in South Africa are urging their government to seek financial support from their country's wealthy elite for their urgent repatriation amid a humanitarian crisis.

The government said it has no plans for refugee camps, focusing instead on repatriations amid rising tensions over illegal immigration.

Amid rising protests and a pressing deadline, the South African government unveils a major repatriation plan for thousands of Malawians stranded in Durban, signalling a crackdown…