Refugees moved from Durban Home Affairs centre as Umbilo businesses welcome relief
Refugees load their luggage onto a bus outside the Durban Refugee Reception Centre on Che Guevara Road. More than 250 refugees were taken to the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Gauteng on Tuesday.
By Zainul DawoodSouth Africa
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The relocation of about 250 refugees from outside Durban’s Refugee Reception Centre to Lindela has brought relief to local businesses, while concerns remain over their welfare and unresolved informal camps nearby.
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- 31 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 15, 2026
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- Zainul Dawood
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- IOL