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This family’s son, Sinoxolo Hlabanzana, died while he was illegally detained at a deadly deportation centre outside Johannesburg. A month after our first story, his family still has no new information. (Supplied)

Brick walls, bruised knuckles: The search for Sino continues

Two decades after their son died while illegally detained at a deportation centre outside Johannesburg, this family still hasn’t found his grave.

Despite continued reports of abuse at Lindela
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Did Bosasa illegally detain kids while working for the department of home affairs?

"The cost of this Bosasa looting has been paid by immigrants detained in inhumane and undignified conditions at Lindela", the DA says.

(Graphic: John McCann)

South Africa must not repeat Libya’s mistakes with refugees

South Africa can work hard to be the positive example to lead the way for proper and humane migration management by improving its immigration policies

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

Rough welcome: Could South Africa’s new border detention centres turn deadly?

Experts warn that the country’s overburdened asylum system could leave people trapped at ‘processing centres’ for years.

Poor healthcare for migrants ‘threatens public safety’

Poor healthcare for migrants ‘threatens public safety’

SA desperately needs to address the health risks posed by overcrowded detention centres and migrant deportation processes, a rights group says.

Operation Juggernaut snares 66 in Ekurhuleni

Operation Juggernaut netted 39 road offenders with outstanding traffic fines and 27 illegal immigrants, Ekurhuleni metro police said on Sunday. Spokesperson Superintendent Vusi…