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Pollsmoor Prison to ‘tighten’ security after warden, inmates caught with drugs
Bandile Mbana, an official at the facility for the past 10 years, was arrested and detained following a random search conducted earlier in August.
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Pollsmoor warder recovering after being stabbed
The Correctional Services Department said the long-serving official was stabbed in his back, head and hands.
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Pollsmoor Prison warder stabbed several times by inmates
On Saturday, the man was accosted by a large group of inmates.
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Correctional Services Dept investigating Pollsmoor violent clashes
Officers tried to open one of the cells to conduct searches when inmates barricaded doors, started breaking cell windows and set mattresses alight.
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Van Breda to be detained in general population at Drakenstein facility
He was sentenced to three life terms this week for the murder of his mother, father, and brother and the attempted murder of his sister.
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CT man (54) who raped teen to remain behind bars until court appearance
The 54-year-old appeared in the Muizenberg Magistrates Court on Monday, following his arrest by law enforcement officials during an operation last week.
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[UPDATE] 4th Pollsmoor Prison escapee rearrested
Officials say the suspects were caught during separate operations within the City of Cape Town metro. The group forced their way through burglar bars at the facility's Medium B section on Sunday night.
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Pollsmoor prison escapees bent, broke window burglar bars
Six prisoners escaped from the facility's Medium B Section late on Sunday night. The escapees are between the ages of 20 and 24 years old.
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Murder accused Guatemalan tourist to remain in Pollsmoor prison hospital section
Novella’s lawyer William Booth has told the court his client will continue his stay in the hospital section of Pollsmoor prison.
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Overcrowding still an issue at Pollsmoor prison
Popcru says government needs to look at alternative ways to address the poor conditions of prisoners.
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JICS praises Pollsmoor prison’s infrastructure improvement
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, however, has raised concerns around overcrowding.
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DA slams presentation on Pollsmoor living conditions
Former ConCourt judge Edwin Cameron had raised issues of concern at the facility in a report.
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'No preferential treatment for Tokai murder accused'
This comes after reports emerged that one of the accused is the son of a prison official at Pollsmoor.
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Operation Vala: Law Enforcement raids Pollsmoor Prison
Operation Vala: Law Enforcement raids Pollsmoor Prison
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Search & seizure: Inside the notorious Pollsmoor Prison
As part of Operation Vala, the Department of Correctional Services conducted raids for illegal items inside South Africa’s notorious Pollsmoor Prison.
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SA prisons on lockdown over festive season
Correctional Services has heightened security & increased raids to reduce the risk of escapes.
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Pollsmoor introduces health screening to curb spread of disease
According to the Health Ministry, the spread of Tuberculosis is a major issue plaguing inmates.
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Correctional Services educates inmates on health & hygiene at Pollsmoor
Incorrect waste disposal & overcrowding have been blamed for a rat infestation at the facility.
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DA demands Pollsmoor rat saga be tackled in Parliament
One prisoner has died from a bacterial disease spread by infected animals such as rats.
