A prisoner was injured when chaos erupted at Baviaanspoort correctional centre today. Prison warders had to use force to get inmates back into their cells. Read more:
has also taken note of mobilization efforts by individuals instigating inmates to revolt against the State.This is something totally irresponsible and reckless. And there is no need for such. We have detailed our plans on how we are dealing with Covid-19.
Hence it is not a secret that today, out of 243 centres, there is only one centre where inmates have contracted the virus. We quickly acted by activating containment and treatment measures, whereas all other centres are enforcing prevention measures," Nxumalo said. "Such will be catastrophic for the country. Offenders hadremoved from society for a reason.
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