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Lindela ownership is up in the air (Photo Archive)

Lindela ownership is up in the air

The government has the right of first refusal to purchase the detention centre, and two departments are considering doing so

For years

HRC probes dark heart of Lindela

Reports of violations at the repatriation centre for detained illegal immigrants have grabbed the attention of human rights organisations.

Waiting for change at Lindela

The Human Rights Commission may succeed in improving conditions at the repatriation centre where illegal immigrants are held pending deportation.

Those who visit loved ones at Lindela face lengthy security checks and questioning.

Scaling Lindela’s security barrier

The M&G went undercover at the Lindela Repatriation Centre for illegal immigrants to see if some of the detainees would share their grievances.

Jean Kufil Lukila

Hunger strikers: ‘They shot us in the head at Lindela’

Foreign detainees being held at Lindela Repatriation Centre say guards got violent to end their passive protest against conditions in the facility.

Detainees at Lindela call out to security guards to listen to their problems.

Money bucks the corrupt system at Lindela

The paper that really counts is that in your wallet, say former inmates of the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp.

Contempt for court as SA tries to sneak foreigners out

Contempt for court as SA tries to sneak foreigners out

The state has tried to subvert the SA justice system by arranging to deport foreigners before the courts could order their release.

Contempt for court as SA tries to sneak foreigners out

State silent as riot, illegal detention claims rock Lindela

The government is maintaining a stony silence over a riot at the Lindela repatriation centre and the illegally extended detention there of 22 people.