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