Latest articles on Lindela Repatriation Centre

Motsoaledi report card is ‘way off the mark’

Article David Hlabane - 9 Jan 2020

The department of home affairs' media manager writes a response to the M&G's report card on his boss

Lindela ownership is up in the air

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 13 Dec 2019

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

It’s time to talk prison abolition in South Africa

Article Paul T Clarke - 11 Sep 2019

Can policing deliver justice in South Africa? For the vast majority of the country's history, the answer has been no

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‘The family needs to see Sino’s bones, so we can be released from this pain’

Article Joan Van Dyk & Bhekisisa Team - 10 Apr 2019

When this toddler died at Leratong Hospital, his body disappeared. Here’s what happened when his parents went back there more than a decade later.

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This is how a SA toddler died at the #Bosasa-run Lindela

Videos Joan Van Dyk - 6 Feb 2019

Find out what you need to know about Bosasa’s alleged corruption in just minutes with our Joan van Dyk.

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Does South Africa need a Human Rights Commission?

Article Joan Van Dyk & Bhekisisa Team - 4 Jul 2018

History repeats as old health emergencies emerge anew. Is the health ombud the person to lead fights the Human Rights Commission started?

Desperate Malawians flock to SA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 26 Feb 2016

Malawian immigrants come in the hope of finding jobs - but if they don’t have the proper papers, they face arrest, detention and repatriation.

Limbo in Lindela awaits ‘Operation Fiela’ migrants

Article Qaanitah Hunter - 4 May 2015

Home affairs has been left to figure out what to do with the hundreds of foreign nationals arrested in last week’s crackdown on illegal migrants.

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SAHRC invited to set up shop in Lindela

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Oct 2014

Following numerous reports of abuse, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has asked the organisation to establish an office at the centre.

HRC probes dark heart of Lindela

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Oct 2014

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

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Money bucks the corrupt system at Lindela

Article Phillip De Wet - 9 Oct 2014

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

Scaling Lindela’s security barrier

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Oct 2014

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

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

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Oct 2014

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

Waiting for change at Lindela

Article Phillip De Wet - 9 Oct 2014

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

NGO demands answers from home affairs for court violations

Article Sapa - 19 Sep 2012

Lawyers for Human Rights says home affairs officials should be held personally responsible for the department's failure to implement court orders.

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