South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has set up a priority court in Durban to handle immigration cases more quickly. The move comes after verification showed 1 876 Malawian nationals living in the country illegally.
The Department of Home Affairs worked with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to create the court. It will function virtually from Sherwood Park under the Durban Magistrate’s Court. Officials aim to speed up deportation orders and strengthen enforcement of immigration rules.
Department spokesperson Thulani Mavuso stated that the 1 876 individuals were found in breach of visa rules, with expired documents or no legal status. These violations allow for deportation under the Immigration Act. Malawi has already helped return 676 of its nationals.
The court focuses on these specific cases as part of wider efforts to manage immigration processes.
