More than 1 000 Malawians flee Durban informal settlement

Author: news24.comPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: South Africa

World / International

More than 1 000 Malawians flee Durban informal settlement

Over 1,000 Malawians fled an informal settlement in Durban, according to a News24 article published on June 10, 2026. The available excerpt does not specify the reasons for their flight, but the associated image suggests xenophobia. The article states that these individuals left their homes, with no further details provided in the excerpt.

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