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63 prisoners rearrested following jail break in Malmesbury

The Department of Correctional Services says it has re-arrested 63 out of 69 awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from Malmesbury Correctional Centre on Friday. It said the group overpowered officials at around 12:15. "The incident happened when officials were providing exercise to inmates. At the time, the centre had 451 offenders and 20 officials on duty," said Western Cape regional commissioner Delekile Klaas. "The escapees overpowered officials, took the keys […]

25 July 2020

Local

President Ramaphosa authorizes release of 19k inmates to curb spread of COVID-10 in SA prisons

While at least 19 000 inmates inside South Africa's prisons will be eligible for special parole to curb the spread of coronavirus, those sentenced for a range of serious crimes will not make the cut. This as President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the release on parole of low-risk inmates to ease overcrowding and curb the spread of Covid-19 in prisons. On Friday, Ramaphosa announced and gazetted the decision in terms of Section […]

9 May 2020

Local

Bogus prison wardens targets family of inmates

By Qudissiyah Kasu Bogus prison wardens are targeting the families of inmates by calling them up and telling them that they could secure the release of inmates for a nominal fee. The Western Cape Regional Commissioner Delekile Klaas said that it has come to their attention that there are individuals who have contacted people to collect release money of inmates. Klaas made it clear to the public that if someone […]

19 February 2020

Local

Two wardens in critical condition after attack by inmates

Two Goodwood prison officials are still in a critical condition in hospital after they were attacked by inmates on Sunday. An inmate has also been hospitalised after boiling water was thrown over him. Western Cape Regional Commissioner, Delekile Klaas says violence and other acts of crime inside prisons will not be tolerated. “Two of our officials while they were providing food for offenders Sunday morning, were stabbed by an offender […]

9 April 2018

News

Overcrowding remains biggest challenge for Pollsmoor

By Melanie Sauer The inmates of the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre have seen a turnaround of the previously “unlawful” living conditions, in just a matter of months. But upon VOC News inspection of the prison yesterday, it is clear the Department of Justice and Correctional Services has a long way to go to implement these improvements, as ordered by the Western Cape High Court in June 2016. The Acting Minister of […]

13 April 2017

News

Pollsmoor inmates being transferred

The influx of prisoners continues to be a problem at the notorious Pollsmoor Correctional Services prison. The prison is currently holding almost double the amount of inmates than it can accommodate. Pollsmoor is currently housing 7,477 inmates, but it only has bed space for 4,336 people. After many long meetings with the department and many prison inspections, the Western Cape High Court in December ordered that sentence offenders are to […]

30 December 2016

inmates

63 prisoners rearrested following jail break in Malmesbury

President Ramaphosa authorizes release of 19k inmates to curb spread of COVID-10 in SA prisons

Bogus prison wardens targets family of inmates

Two wardens in critical condition after attack by inmates

Overcrowding remains biggest challenge for Pollsmoor

Pollsmoor inmates being transferred

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