The IEC is pinning its hope in the hands of SAPS for the safety of its staff who will be assisting inmates voting at the Ebongweni C-Max prison in KZN. sabcnews saelections2019 IEC KZN
Ebongweni C-Max prison houses inmates who have exhibited consistent disruptive behaviour and are regarded as particularly dangerous and violent.staff who will be assisting inmatesThe prison houses inmates who have exhibited consistent disruptive behaviour and are regarded as particularly dangerous and violent.
He says: “The safety of both the electorate and our staff depends entirely on the police. The police will accompany to the prison voting stations as well as party agents and prison warders.” “We had a number of meetings with the police in order to request their assistance in securing our staff. We are aware that the high max prison has dangerous criminals but they promised us that nothing will happen to us.”
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