Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 02:50 pm
More than 900 undocumented migrants from Southern African countries were deported to their original nations last week, said a South African official on Monday.
Bongani Bongo, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs of Parliament, revealed this during a visit to the Lindela Repatriation Center for undocumented migrants in Gauteng.
The visit came after 37 illegal foreigners escaped from the center.
More than 900 of people were deported back to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Lesotho and we’re left with about 500 people, he said.
He said last week’s escape was captured on CCTV.
It was also alleged that the escapees worked with security guards but disciplinary process was underway.
“What happened last week was reported to the police. Two employees were suspended. We will be following on that,” he said.
He said the remaining 500 mainly from Malawi would be deported soon.
Bongo said the portfolio committee was satisfied with health conditions at the center.
“The department has provided the PPE’s, we are happy with the progress we saw inside the centre,” he said. Enditem
(XINHUANET)
Trade between African and GCC countries stands at $ 121 billion in 2023, double of what it was in 2016.…
Family members struggling after one week after of Cyclone Chido ripped through the French island territory of Mayotte expressed helplessness…
The United Arab Emirates has launched its orphanage project in Ethiopia's Oromia region on the orders of President Sheikh Mohamed…
In just four months, 100 women have been killed, the majority by males they knew including spouses. Prime Cabinet Secretary…
The Ghanaian entertainment industry is in deep mourning following the sudden death of Bright Owusu, better known as C Confion.…
Since the beginning of December more than five hundred people have lost their lives on the nation's highways. Barbara Creecy,…
This website uses cookies.