Question NW1786 to the Minister of Home Affairs
06 September 2021 - NW1786
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
1)What total number of illegal foreign nationals were received at the Lindela Repatriation Centre for the period 1 January 2020 to 1 August 2021; (2) what total number of persons were successfully deported; (3) (a) what total number of persons were released back into the Republic and (b) for what reason; (4) what total amount does his department spend on housing an illegal migrant per day at the specified repatriation centre?
Reply:
1. The total number of illegal foreign nationals received at the Lindela Repatriation Centre for the period 1 January 2020 to 1 August 2021 is 17514.
2. 16 782 foreign nationals were successfully deported.
(3)(a-b) As per the table below:
|
Released to avoid 120 days in detention, due to closure of the borders |
Released after claiming asylum |
Released and handed over to the family as they were very sick to avoid death in detention |
Released from the facility to arresting officer for further investigation. e.g. Claiming to be South African and Asylum permit holders |
|
573 |
141 |
7 |
11 |
(4) The costing of the housing is not calculated on a daily basis according to the current Service Level Agreement. It is separated according to 3 categories and these are on an occupancy of 1 500 persons, including the items:
Fixed – R6,057,779.04
General Maintenance, Group support and shared services, Insurance, Kitchen Fees, Licence and Subscriptions, Medicines and Medical Services, Office Automation, Pest Control, Professional Services, Property Rental, Security, Staffing, VPN Connectivity, Cost of Sales General, Vehicle Expenses (lease payments and repairs, maintenance and other)
Head Count – R1,193,550.19
Food costs, Consumables, Laundry, Utilities (including Water, Electricity and Municipality rates)
The total per month is R7, 251,329.23 for an average occupancy of up to 1500 inmates per month.
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