Multiple reports describe how Sherwood Hall in Durban has become a makeshift holding site as thousands of Malawians arrive amid escalating insecurity in their home country. The hall is portrayed as a temporary space where people are gathered while authorities and aid organisations deal with movement, basic needs, and the growing scale of arrivals. Sources note that conditions at the site have deteriorated as the number of people increases, amid rising tensions. The situation is characterised as part of a broader migrant and displacement crisis, with Malawians fleeing violence and seeking safety. Sherwood Hall’s role is presented as central to the immediate processing and sheltering of arrivals, rather than a long-term solution. While the accounts differ in emphasis, they converge on the same core facts: Sherwood Hall in Durban is hosting large numbers of Malawian migrants who are fleeing violence, and the capacity and conditions at the venue are being strained by the pace and scale of arrivals.