Malawi faces pressure as repatriation numbers grow in Durban
Officials say the number of people at the site grew rapidly within days.
Black News 
Malawian government officials say they remain under pressure as thousands of displaced nationals continue to arrive at Sherwood Hall in Durban hoping to return home.
Hundreds of people, including women, children, the elderly, and the sick, are still waiting for transport, as one loaded bus has left so far this Monday. More buses are expected later in the day.
Officials say the number of people at the site grew rapidly within days, rising from just over 170 people when operations started to nearly 7,000 people seeking assistance.
Some pregnant women have been taken to the hospital after going into labour.
Malawi High Commission Mufti Sulaiman says conditions have been extremely difficult since the repatriation process started, especially with only two consular officials initially available to process people.
“Our goal from the high commission is to make sure that everyone who has to be repatriated is together. So, there will be no one who remains. As long as the people are still coming, as long as we bring the buses until we finish all the process, completely once and for all.”
