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