Police are investigating a case of escape from lawful custody after two awaiting inmates attempted to escape from the magistrate’s court in Makhanda on Monday 7 November 2022 and an investigation is under way into the allegation that a…
The sentencing of six rhino poachers convicted in the Makhanda High Court just over a month ago will be postponed until four of them who escaped from prison are traced. Francis Chitiyo, Trymore Chauke, Simba Masinge , Nhamo Muyambo, and…
Police have confirmed that a second prisoner who escaped Waainek Correctional Facility earlier this week was caught near Makhanda last night. Seven prisoners escaped the Makhanda prison during the early hours of Tuesday morning. One was…
Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt after seven (7) prisoners escaped from Makhanda Correctional facility this morning. South African Police Service spoksperson Majola Nkohli said on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 at about 4am, the…
Over a period of 30 days‚ 2‚280 prisoners were released on parole across SA‚ and the correctional services department hopes about 19‚000 more will be released in the next month. None of these who were released had reoffended. Department…
The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights (Sapohr) is demanding that the government release 43‚000 prisoners to combat the spread of Covid-19 in jails. Earlier this month it was announced that as many as 19‚000 inmates who…
President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the consideration of parole for selective low-risk offenders amid the Covid-19 pandemic on May 8 2020. Turkey, Cameroon and France are among countries that have also done so. Here are five key points…
As a warder at St Albans Correctional Centre in Port Elizabeth tested positive for Covid-19, prisoners are fuming that they were only asked simple questions about their health despite some showing symptoms for the coronavirus. The total…
