Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald has conducted visits to the Grootvlei and Mangaung Correctional Centres in Bloemfontein.
Prisons minister inspects Thabo Bester escape site Image: X/Sli Masikane“This inspection included the area from which the decoy body was removed and the cell where the fire incident occurred. This assessment again shows that numerous security violations transpired, confirming that this escape was meticulously planned.
facility, Groenewald observed significant potential, particularly within the agricultural sector, as this centre is equipped with arable land. “This new abattoir will be capable of processing and packaging 500 chickens per hour, thereby enhancing the self-sufficiency of food provisions for other management areas.
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