The first 1140 Malawian nationals processed at a repatriation site in Durban were found to be in the country illegally, Deputy Home Affairs Minister Njabulo Nzuza said on Sunday, as authorities stepped up efforts to return thousands of foreign nationals to Malawi. Officials have so far verified about 1,140 people at the Sherwood site in Durban, where thousands of Malawians have gathered seeking transport home.