Twelve babies were born at Sherwood Hall in Durban, where Malawian nationals have been sheltering for nearly two weeks after fleeing KwaZulu-Natal due to reported safety and security concerns. The last two of the twelve babies were born one day before a statement by Cyril Mncwabe. The Department of Home Affairs confirmed the births at the facility. Thousands of Malawian nationals remain camped outside Sherwood Hall awaiting repatriation. According to allafrica.com, mothers and newborn babies are included in the voluntary repatriation process and have been prioritized for return to Malawi, with more than 1,200 Malawian nationals expected to go home this weekend. Enca.com reported that eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba outlined interventions to accelerate the processing of Malawian nationals and that the municipality has increased the number of ablution facilities and expanded services at Sherwood Hall. Briefly.co.za reported that the Department of Home Affairs confirmed none of the Malawian nationals processed for removal have been linked to criminal activities. Some South Africans expressed doubt on social media about the official claim regarding criminal links.