MPs told over 45,000 processed at Musina repatriation centre

By Levy Masiteng 

More than 45,000 foreign nationals have been processed at the Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre (TRPC) in Musina, Limpopo, as government continues a large-scale operation to manage deportation and voluntary repatriation requests.

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs said it was told during the first day of its urgent two-day oversight visit that more than 38,000 foreign nationals had been processed for deportation or repatriation procedures in less than a week, as of Saturday, 4 July.

“The information presented to the committee and the observations made on site indicate significant progress in this regard,” said committee chairperson Mosa Chabane.

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Committee members assessed the implementation of immigration legislation, operational readiness and compliance with constitutional and humanitarian obligations at the facility.

In a statement, the committee said it was satisfied with the coordination between