Mulanje Central Member of Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has urged Malawians planning to travel to South Africa to wait until the current situation in the country improves.
Nankhumwa made the call during the burial ceremony of Saimon Bandula at Njema Village under Senior Chief Chikumbu in Mulanje.
Bandula, who was born on 14 February 1978 and survived by his wife and four children, died in South Africa on 20 June 2026 after being attacked at a shop, leading to severe loss of blood.
In his remarks, Nankhumwa advised Malawians intending to seek opportunities in South Africa to remain patient until the situation stabilises.
“Those who are planning to go to South Africa should wait for this period to pass. The situation there is not favourable at the moment,” Nankhumwa said.
His remarks come amid continued efforts by the Malawi Government to repatriate citizens affected by xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Government says about 21,000 Malawians have so far been assisted to return home, while more than 5,000 others remain at a camp in South Africa awaiting repatriation.
The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) says the exercise has received support from the private sector, with contributions helping sustain transport arrangements for returnees.
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