The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has satisfied itself that while there are challenges at Lindela Repatriation Centre, the conditions are not as horrible as is suggested by media reports. The Committee concluded its shortened oversight programme with a visit to the centre to assess the state of conditions with which the inmates are held at the centre.
The Committee is satisfied with the level of cleanliness of the centre as well as provision of services and primary healthcare. The Committee has called on the management of the centre to further strengthen working relations with healthcare facilities near the centre to ensure provision of additional healthcare services to the inmates.
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