Dodma shifts repatriation camp from BT to Mwanza

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) is relocating its camp from Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, where it has been screening and providing assistance to Malawians being repatriated following Afrophobic attacks in South Africa. Dodma Director of Preparedness Charles Matabwa announced yesterday that the camp will be moved to Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza. Matabwa told journalists in Blantyre that relocating the camp to Mwanza would improve efficiency in the repatriation process and related activities. He also said the situation in Durban, South Africa, was becoming overwhelming, with thousands of Malawians moving to the camp there for repatriation as the June 30 deadline set by South African anti-immigrant groups for undocumented foreigners to return home approaches. "Currently, the camp in Durban has about 8,000 Malawians. We have repatriated more than 3,000 and about 20 buses are now on their way to South Africa to support the initiative. Suffice it to say that we are going to bring them all back," Matabwa said. Meanwhile, a bus carrying 70 women and children arrived in the country yesterday after departing South Africa last Saturday. Press Trust provided K70 million to support the repatriation of the women and children. Press Trust board trustee Symon Nseula said it was unfortunate that circumstances had developed in a way that affected Malawians and other African nationals over the past six months. Nseula said Press Trust decided to intervene and assist in repatriating Malawians so they could contribute to the development of their country. "We appreciate the hardship they have endured, but our message is one of encouragement. We urge them to continue pursuing the dreams and talents that took them to South Africa and have now brought them back home, so that together we can build a better Malawi," Nseula said. Various companies, individuals and organisations have been assisting the Malawi Government in repatriating thousands of Malawians willing to return home following attacks against foreign nationals, most of them black Africans, in South Africa.

WIRE — The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (Dodma) is relocating its camp from Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, where it has been screening and providing assistance to Malawians being repatriated following Afrophobic attacks in South Africa. Dodma Director of Preparedness Charles Matabwa announced yesterday that the camp will be moved to Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza. Matabwa told journalists in Blantyre that relocating the camp to Mwanza would improve efficiency in the repatriation process and related activities. He also said the situation in Durban, South Africa, was becoming overwhelming, with thousands of Malawians moving to the camp there for repatriation as the June 30 deadline set by South African anti-immigrant groups for undocumented foreigners to return home approaches. "Currently, the camp in Durban has about 8,000 Malawians. We have repatriated more than 3,000 and about 20 buses are now on their way to South Africa to support the initiative. Suffice it to say that we are going to bring them all back," Matabwa said. Meanwhile, a bus carrying 70 women and children arrived in the country yesterday after departing South Africa last Saturday. Press Trust provided K70 million to support the repatriation of the women and children. Press Trust board trustee Symon Nseula said it was unfortunate that circumstances had developed in a way that affected Malawians and other African nationals over the past six months. Nseula said Press Trust decided to intervene and assist in repatriating Malawians so they could contribute to the development of their country. "We appreciate the hardship they have endured, but our message is one of encouragement. We urge them to continue pursuing the dreams and talents that took them to South Africa and have now brought them back home, so that together we can build a better Malawi," Nseula said. Various companies, individuals and organisations have been assisting the Malawi Government in repatriating thousands of Malawians willing to return home following attacks against foreign nationals, most of them black Africans, in South Africa.

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