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Offenders sit together under guard at Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

Pollsmoor prison

Correctional services operations lay down the law in prisons

By Shamiela Fisher

Acting National Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale has launched the department's festive season safety operations.

  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Inmate at Pollsmoor Prison dies after attacking warder

    He suffered a head injury during the altercation and later died in the prison hospital.

    539 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    2 Pollsmoor Prison officials in hot water over misconduct allegations

    The Department of Correctional Services has not divulged what transgressions the officials had committed.

    649 days ago
  • Officials seen at the spiritual care expo held at Pollsmoor Prison on 6 November 2019. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN.

    Govt can’t afford to build more prisons, looks to religion for help

    The spiritual care expo aims to showcase the work of organisations who are helping set inmates on the correct path.

    921 days ago
  • A view of the wall at Pollsmoor Prison. Picture: Supplied.

    Holey moley! Pollsmoor fixing hole in wall after concerns raised

    Residents raised concerns about the hole three months ago.

    924 days ago
  • Pollsmoor prison gate. Picture: Supplied

    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.

    999 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    Pollsmoor warder recovering after being stabbed

    The Correctional Services Department said the long-serving official was stabbed in his back, head and hands.

    1062 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Pollsmoor Prison warder stabbed several times by inmates

    On Saturday, the man was accosted by a large group of inmates.

    1063 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    JICS launches probe in Pollsmoor violent clashes

    The Correctional Services Department says the action was taken after several stabbings over the weekend.

    1360 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN.

    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.

    1361 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison inmates looking out of a window at the facility. Picture: EWN

    Pollsmoor on lockdown following clashes between inmates, police

    Correctional Services Department spokesperson Simphiwe Xako says 58 offenders were removed and transferred to Pollsmoor Prison’s remand detention facility following the chaos.

    1362 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 21 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    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.

    1437 days ago
  • Henri van Breda awaits judgment in his murder trial on 21 May 2018 in the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Henri van Breda moved from Pollsmoor to Drakenstein prison

    Van Breda had been detained in the hospital section of Pollsmoor since his conviction two weeks ago. He will now be in the general population section at Drakenstein.

    1438 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Pollsmoor prisoner killed in suspected gang attack

    Authorities believe the stabbing is related to ongoing clashes between rival gangs.

    1473 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Parly committee wants answers from Justice Dept over prison escapes

    Parliament's Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee says it is extremely concerned because in some cases, offenders serving long sentences for serious crimes have escaped, putting innocent people's lives at risk.

    1494 days ago
  • Pollsmoor prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    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.

    1511 days ago
  • Pollsmoor Prison inmates looking out of a window at the facility. Picture: EWN

    Union demands overcrowding be addressed following Pollsmoor prison escape

    Six inmates broke out of the medium B section on Sunday night when only one warder was on duty guarding a unit with over 130 prisoners.

    1523 days ago
  • Pollsmoor Prison inmates looking out of a window at the facility. Picture: EWN

    Investigation launched into escape of Pollsmoor prisoners

    The fugitives only managed to dodge law enforcement for less than 12 hours before the first arrest was made.

    1524 days ago
  • Siphenathi Ntansiso, one of the six Pollsmoor Prison inmates who escaped on 11 March, is reportedly still on the run. Picture: EWN

    Last Pollsmoor Prison escapee rearrested

    The convicts, aged between 20 and 24, broke out of the Medium B Section of the correctional facility late on Sunday evening.

    1524 days ago
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