This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24 , Malawi's #1 independent news platform. The government says it will need more than K24 billion to bring home thousands of Malawians stranded in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. A budget statement prepared by the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) indicates that about 15,000 Malawians require repatriation, with transportation expected to consume the largest share of the funds.