Homeless Man Born in South Africa Accidentally Repatriated with Malawians After He Joined Them Thinking They Were Getting Free Food
A homeless man born and raised in South Africa is somewhere between the Malawi-Zambia border and a deep sense of regret after accidentally joining a convoy of Malawian nationals leaving South Africa, believing they were simply queuing for a free meal.
The man, identified only as “Bra Joe”, said he spotted hundreds of people lining up with bags and blankets and assumed a church was handing out pap, stew and maybe even a cold drink.
“I’ve been homeless for years. When you see a long queue, you don’t ask questions—you join it,” he explained while reportedly waving goodbye to South Africa without realising it.
Witnesses say Bra Joe happily climbed onto a bus after volunteers handed him a bottle of water and a sandwich.
“I thought, wow, these people really care about the homeless,” he said. “The next thing I know, everyone is speaking Chichewa, and Google Maps says I’m leaving th
How did that happen? Malawian officials were at hand at the Malawian repatriation centres in South Africa and on the Zimbabwean side of the Bait bridge boarder to receive transiting Malawians. It is difficult to understand and believe this story. Let him go to the South African embassy in Lusaka, he will be on the first flight back to South Africa.