Bongo, who chairs the National Assembly’s portfolio committee on home affairs, was speaking after a site inspection at the centre.
Despite the escape by the undocumented migrants, Bongo said the facility was in a “good state”.
“We are quite happy with the progress we have seen inside. The department [home affairs] is doing what it is supposed to do. The health system inside is quite impressive. The department has provided all with personal protective equipment , and compliance is very impressive in terms of the PPEs.” Bongo said more than 900 illegal migrants were deported back to Mozambique, Lesotho and Zimbabwe at the weekend.Bongo said it may “be difficult” to comply with social distancing while they await the deportation of the remaining group.
The Krugersdorp property, which houses undocumented migrants pending their deportation, was auctioned for R60m last year as part of the assets belonging to the now liquidated African Global Operations, formerly known as Bosasa. “The department is trying to liaise with the liquidator to find a lasting solution in terms of contractual liability. As a portfolio committee, we advised long ago that this facility must be bought by government.”
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