All the patients in the rehabilitation centre that was in the spotlight last week because a man died there, come from Middelburg.

The patients were found in an abandoned old structure on a farm close to Siyanqoba on February 13.

Some of the patients had chains around their ankles.

READ MORE HERE: Man dies – investigation reveals shocking state of make-shift rehabilitation centre

The patients told WITBANK NEWS they heard how security guards assaulted Sfiso Mcigo (31) whose naked body was found in one of the rooms.

He was caught and brought back to the rehabilitation centre after he attempted to run away earlier in the week.

@witbanknews An unregistered rehabilitation centre was discovered close to Siyanqoba today. SPAS found people in horrifying conditions with chains on their feet. #Witbanknews #emalahleni #Siyanqoba #witbank #fyp #southafrica #southafricatiktok ♬ original sound – witbanknews

Pastor Patrick Simelane who heads City of Refuge Rehabilitation Centre previously operated the rehabilitation centre at the old Missionary House at Botshabelo.

The pastor wanted to open an orphanage and a boarding school on the premises.

It is alleged that he was chased off the grounds.

The pastor could not produce any registration papers for the rehabilitation centre in eMalahleni and the Department of Social Development said the rehabilitation centre was not registered.

Police arrested 3 suspects following the death of a man at a so-called rehabilitation centre yesterday

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