Amid attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa, a warehouse belonging to Malawi-owned Ulemu Bus Service has gone up in flames in Durban, with the people behind the incident still unknown.
The fire broke out on Tuesday night at a warehouse used to store goods belonging to people travelling between Malawi and South Africa.
The facility also handles parcels sent from Malawi to South Africa and those transported back home, raising concerns over the safety of goods entrusted to the company.
The incident comes amid reports of attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in South Africa last week, including the looting of spaza shops, burning of vehicles and assaults on people from other countries.
It remains unclear whether the fire is connected to the reported attacks.
Ulemu Bus Service operates cross-border transport services between Malawi and South Africa, helping passengers and businesses move goods and travel between the two countries.
The destruction of the warehouse could affect Malawians who rely on the company to transport their parcels, although the extent of the damage and any losses suffered have not yet been established.
The cause of the fire also remains unknown, and there is no confirmed information identifying those responsible.