South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, together with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, has set up a priority court in Durban to deal with 1,876 Malawian nationals currently at Sherwood Park, near Sherwood Hall. According to reports, the group is facing deportation after authorities found that they are in South Africa unlawfully. The priority court is intended to accelerate processing of their immigration-related matters. The establishment of the court follows the situation in which the nationals have been camping at Sherwood Park, prompting intervention by relevant departments and the legal system. The reporting describes the court initiative as a response to the unlawful presence findings, with deportation proceedings to follow the legal processes handled through the priority setting. No further details are provided across the referenced accounts about the individuals’ specific legal statuses, the grounds for the unlawful presence determination, or the timing of any removals, but the consistent focus is on expedited court handling for this group and the next legal step toward deportation.