An unannounced inspection by South Africa’s Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration raises concerns about conditions and processes at the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Gauteng. The committee reports significant delays in deportations, overcrowding, and failures in how responsibilities are coordinated across government departments. According to the inspection findings, the issues reflect breakdowns in operational execution rather than a single isolated administrative problem. The committee’s concerns indicate that deportation-related activities are not proceeding within expected timelines and that the centre’s capacity and management are strained. The report also points to gaps in inter-departmental functioning, suggesting that failures in coordination affect detainee processing and removal procedures. The inspection is presented as part of oversight to assess compliance with migration and detention operations, with the committee signalling the need for corrective measures in response to the identified problems.