EThekwini Municipality wishes to inform residents that all spheres of government have resolved to relocate Malawian nationals currently accommodated at the Durban Drive-In temporary repatriation site to a newly established Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre in Musina, Limpopo.
This decision follows a resolution of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, taken on 26 June, as part of government’s coordinated response to managing irregular migration and expediting voluntary repatriation processes.
The new facility in Musina has been established to:
*Enhance the verification and processing of undocumented foreign nationals.
*Facilitate faster and more efficient repatriation through the Beitbridge Port of Entry.
*Reduce pressure on existing repatriation facilities and improve overall operational efficiency.
The relocation follows the significant increase in the number of Malawian nationals requiring humanitarian assistance and repatriation.
National government has confirmed that more than 15 000 Malawian nationals have already been processed for deportation and voluntary repatriation, while verification of additional individuals continues.
The relocation process is being led by the Inter-Ministerial Committee and the relevant national departments, with support from the affected spheres of government within their respective mandates.
EThekwini Municipality will continue to support and coordinate with the relevant national departments and stakeholders, within its mandate, to facilitate the implementation of the Inter-Ministerial Committee’s decision.
The Municipality continues to engage with the relevant national departments and stakeholders as operational plans are being finalised.
The Durban Drive-In temporary repatriation site will be decommissioned once all operational arrangements have been finalised and the relocation process has been successfully concluded.
The Municipality wishes to assure residents that the relocation is being undertaken in close collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Transport, the South African Police Service, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the process is conducted safely, orderly, humanely and in accordance with the law.
Residents are urged to remain calm, avoid spreading misinformation, and allow the responsible government authorities to carry out this process.
The Municipality remains committed to supporting lawful government interventions within its mandate while ensuring public safety and maintaining service delivery to all communities.
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