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Durban's Sherwood crisis exposes failures in migration management
The Sherwood crisis in Durban has escalated into a contested humanitarian and political flashpoint as authorities accelerate deportations while critics raise concerns over rights, dignity and due process.
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KZN mobilises emergency response as thousands of Malawians seek refuge at Sherwood Hall
Sherwood Hall in Durban has become the centre of a fast-escalating humanitarian and migration crisis, with around 10,000 people gathered as authorities struggle to manage…
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SAHRC monitoring visit reveals poor conditions for immigrants
Following a monitoring visit, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed serious concerns about the inadequate sanitation facilities for Malawian nationals at…
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Illegal immigrants: clarity demanded on Sherwood temporary shelter
Thousands of Malawians temporarily accommodated at Sherwood Hall have sparked a political debate in South Africa, with parties urging the government to balance humanitarian needs…
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Timeline of the Malawian nationals' displacement
Following escalating violence and anti-immigration threats in Clare Estate, thousands of Malawian nationals have sought refuge at Sherwood Hall grounds, prompting a significant…
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‘I left everything behind’: Malawians share stories of fear, loss and uncertainty at Durban shelter
Malawian nationals at Sherwood Hall say they fled their homes amid fears over safety and uncertainty ahead of the June 30 deadline.
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eThekwini Mayor pushes to speed up deportation of Malawian migrants stranded at Sherwood Hall
EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba has intensified efforts to accelerate the processing and deportation of more than 6,000 Malawian nationals at the Sherwood site in Durban.
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1,876 Malawian nationals at Sherwood Hall face deportation as SA opens priority court
Home Affairs and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development have established a priority court in Durban after 1,876 Malawian nationals camping at Sherwood Park were…
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What is really driving the xenophobia crisis unfolding on Durban's streets?
A human rights activist has warned that rising anti-migrant sentiment, mass displacement and growing tensions linked to an unofficial June 30 deadline could trigger further…
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LOOK | Police clash with thousands of Malawian nationals camping at Sherwood Hall
As tensions rise at Durban's Sherwood Hall, clashes break out between police and thousands of displaced Malawian nationals, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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eThekwini activates 72-hour plan to fast-track processing and deportation of Malawian nationals
eThekwini Municipality, together with national government departments and law enforcement agencies, has launched a series of interventions aimed at accelerating the processing and…
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‘We Just Want to Go Home’: Desperation and Chaos Erupt as 10,000 Stranded Malawians Wait for Repatriation in Durban
As tensions rise at Durban's Sherwood Hall, clashes break out between police and thousands of displaced Malawian nationals, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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Durban Drive-in site set up to ease Malawian camp chaos at Sherwood
The eThekwini Municipality announces immediate measures to manage the humanitarian crisis in Sherwood, where thousands of displaced Malawians await deportation, amid growing…
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New staging site, courts to expedite Malawian deportations
eThekwini Municipality is urgently addressing the humanitarian crisis by fast-tracking the deportation of undocumented Malawian nationals, establishing a new staging facility amid…
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Durban's Sherwood crisis exposes failures in migration management
The Sherwood crisis in Durban has escalated into a contested humanitarian and political flashpoint as authorities accelerate deportations while critics raise concerns over rights,…
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Urgent 72-hour plan to manage Malawian deportations
The eThekwini Municipality announces immediate measures to manage the humanitarian crisis in Sherwood, where thousands of displaced Malawians await deportation, amid growing…
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Government denies June 30 deadline as undocumented Malawians continue exodus from Sherwood Hall
An emotional exodus unfolded at Sherwood as undocumented Malawian families boarded buses for the long journey home, with Home Affairs insisting the repatriation process is…
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Desperate journey home: Malawian immigrants face repatriation and deportation
Undocumented Malawian immigrants in Durban are facing dire conditions as they await repatriation to Malawi, driven by fears for their safety and the health of their families.
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Deported Malawians say South Africa will regret expelling 'hard-working' migrants
Hundreds of Malawian nationals awaiting deportation from a temporary shelter in Sherwood, Durban, have expressed anger and disappointment over their treatment, arguing that many…
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Communities’ illegal immigration fears intensify as government races to respond
Communities Cry for Help as Illegal Immigration Tensions Escalate