More than 80,000 Malawians travelling home from South Africa have received basic shelter, water, sanitation and healthcare at an MSF-supported reception centre at Nyamapanda.

The South Africa government has attributed the growing influx of undocumented migrants to governance challenges in parts of the continent, as the country grapples with a renewed wave of anti-migrant protests. The demonstrations, which began in late April 2026 and have continued into May, have spread across major urban centres including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town, as well as townships such as Thembisa and Braamfontein.