Protests at Deportation Centres

QUESTION 3251 / NW3866E


DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 21 October 2011
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33 of 2011


Mr G B D Mc Intosh (Cope) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:






Whether there have been any protests by foreigners at any deportation centres since 1 January 2010; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) at which centres, (b) how were these protests dealt with and (c) what mechanisms are in place to ensure that (i) these protests are kept to a minimum and (ii) security is on high alert?


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REPLY:






(a) Yes. There were two protests by foreigners at the Lindela Holding Facility on
4 October 2011 and 17 October 2011 respectively.






(b) The BOSASA Security Company has the capacity to deal with the protests. As, and when necessary, the South African Police Service are brought in to supplement their capacity.






(c)(i) & (ii) Same as (b) above.






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