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Government says no to refugee camps as it seeks assistance to repatriate 7000 Malawians stuck in Durban

South Africa's government rejected refugee camps, prioritizing instead the repatriation of approximately 7,000 Malawian nationals from Durban using 1,000+ buses coordinated with neighboring authorities. The escalation reflects irregular migration pressures; enforcement agencies have made 40,000+ arrests this year, signaling regional coordination complexity in managing border and labor-market impacts.