'Kanya is back in prison after he was discharged from hospital. He is suffering from extreme mental health problems and is not getting the necessary medical treatment in prison.'
"Kanya is back in prison after he was discharged from hospital. He is suffering from extreme mental health problems and is not getting the necessary medical treatment in prison.
"We are in the process of arranging a private psychiatrist and psychologist to urgently consult him," Steyl said. However, correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo dismissed Steyl's claim that Cekeshe was not receiving treatment behind bars. "The inmate is receiving medical attention. Where conditions are severe, we then employ the services of external specialists or outside hospitals.
"It cannot be true that he is not receiving attention from the department of correctional services. We are legally obliged to look after inmates in a safe and humane environment, and respond to their special needs," Nxumalo said, adding that he could not disclose the nature of Cekeshe's medical condition.
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