The department claims the security guards aided the dozens who escaped because of issues with their employer.
Suspended employees, including security guards who were on duty when 37 illegal immigrants escaped from the Lindela Repatriation Centre, are calling on the department of home affairs to prove that they assisted the escapees.While the department claims the escape was an inside job, the suspended workers are questioning how the allegations will be proved as the department deported more than 900 immigrants back to their countries over the weekend.
“They were tipped off by guards that they would be leaving early and that they could do what they want,” Motsoaledi said at the time. “We are not going to give up on these workers. We will be funding the cases and making sure that, when it leaves the CCMA, if it is not in their favour, it goes to the Labour Court, and up to the Constitutional Court.
He added that the security guards were not given danger allowances and crowd control equipment, and were not covered for injuries they sustained on duty due to assaults by the foreign nationals kept at the centre. In a reply to the group, Bongo said the committee would be working with the department of home affairs on the complaints raised.Khalala, who worked at the facility’s control room, said he had been at home since being dismissed. He added that it was tough, especially because of Covid-19.
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