Thousands of migrants queue for repatriation in South African camps

No Comment Video. Thousands of migrants queue for repatriation in South African camps Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/06/2026 - 17:34 GMT+2 Over 15,000 Malawians are being repatriated from crowded Durban camps as South Africa enforces migration rules and regional governments organise returns. Camps near Durban are filled with thousands of Malawian migrants waiting with their belongings as buses are prepared for long journeys home. Families stand in queues, including children, while officials check documents and volunteers distribute food and water. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The camps have formed amid rising tensions over an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. Authorities say more than 15,000 Malawians have been processed for repatriation, with many lacking valid papers or holding expired passports. Conditions are described as difficult, with large crowds, littered areas and limited access to services. Security has been tightened following recent attacks on foreign nationals, while several governments across the region are organising voluntary returns. Migrants Migrant Crisis Migration Policy South Africa Top stories Now playing Next Thousands of migrants queue for repatriation in South African camps Now playing Next Aerial images reveal scale of destruction after Venezuela earthquakes Now playing Next Morocco fans light up Monterrey before Netherlands knockout clash Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 29th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Australian charged with murder after Thai teen's body found in suitcase Now playing Next Heatwave: Berlin police use water cannon to cool Bruno Mars fans Now playing Next Lightning hits Eiffel Tower during violent storm in Paris Now playing Next Another heat record broken in Germany Now playing Next Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat Now playing Next Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash Now playing Next More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe amid brutal heatwave, WHO says Now playing Next Putin admits oil deficit amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries Now playing Next McKinsey's Kelsey Robinson on why AI is creating more anxiety than impact in marketing Now playing Next 'Extremely unusual' heat with 'no end' in sight, says Copernicus director Now playing Next AC should be prioritised for the elderly and vulnerable, expert says Now playing Next ‘Frida: The Making of an Icon’: Inside Tate Modern’s highest pre-selling show ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Brussels marks 250th anniversary of US independence with concerts, fireworks and drone show No Comment Algerians celebrate as dramatic draw seals World Cup knockout spot No Comment Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole No Comment Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave Europe News At least five people killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say Tech News Fines doubled as teens outsmart Australia's world-first social media ban The Cube Starmer resigns: Which European country has the highest turnover of leaders? Europe Today No Iran-US escalation boosts hopes for diplomacy, analyst says Europe News US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of transatlantic solidarity Europe in Motion Heatwave: Which European countries are running out of water? Australia Australia and Vanuatu sign deal barring foreign military base on Pacific island Europe Today Europe Today: Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Putin admits oil deficit and adjusted fuel plans amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries Ecotech ‘Even a five-year-old can do it’: Collecting river water samples helps map life on 10% of Earth The Big Question The Big Question: What's stopping Europeans making the most of their money? Iran Iran and Oman hold first Hormuz talks as US-Iran deal stays on edge Europe News Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash Venezuela Joy as man pulled from rubble three days after Venezuela quake Earth News Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate in June as Europe faces extreme heat Sport Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finish in Qingdao ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT