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An aged inmate with a tattoo on his hand shares a holding cell with others the Leeuwkop Correctional Facility. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

Leeuwkop prison

Correctional Services investigating security breach that saw two inmates escape

By Veronica Mokhoali

The two inmates escaped Leeuwkop Prison and were later arrested for allegedly kidnapping an infant during a house robbery.

  • FILE: Reports say the family alerted prison officials, saying they had not heard from her. Picture: Eyewitness News

    Inmate charged with murder after Leeuwkop prison warder found dead

    The body of Eunice Moloko was found on Tuesday at the prison's COVID-19 isolation site of Leeuwkop prison.

    320 days ago
  • FILE: Inmates wait inside Leeuwkop Correctional Facility along the stairs. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News

    Popcru shocked after Correctional Services officer found dead at Leeuwkop prison

    The body of the female official was found on Tuesday night at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre.

    322 days ago
  • FILE: Leeuwkop Correctional Centre in Johannesburg was raided by Correctional Services officials on 27 December 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Probe into death of Leeuwkop prison warder under way

    Her body was found on the floor with her jacket covered in blood at the Medium A, COVID-19 Isolation Site, where she was based.

    322 days ago
  •  The maximum security yard inside Leeuwkop Correctional Facility. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    SAPS call on public to assist with rearrests of 3 Leeuwkop prisoners who escaped

    The three men who have been convicted of various crimes including robbery and possession of firearms made their getaway in the early hours of Friday morning.

    662 days ago
  •  The maximum security yard inside Leeuwkop Correctional Facility. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Department to investigate Leeuwkop prison fire

    Firefighters were called to put out the blaze after it broke out in two cells in the Medium B Section of the Bryanston jail.

    1135 days ago
  • Emergency Support Team of Correctional Services, with Deputy Correctional Services Minister Thabang Makwetla conducted a special search at the Johannesburg Maximum Prison on 20 December 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Deputy minister Makwetla concerned by high number of suicides in SA prisons

    Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla says since Operation Vala started there have been 16 attempted suicides at some prisons.

    1280 days ago
  • Leeuwkop Correctional Centre in Johannesburg was raided by Correctional Services on 27 December 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Over 100 prison officials fired this year for smuggling, collusion with inmates

    Deputy Correctional Services Minister Thabang Makwetla revealed the figures on Thursday during a surprise prison raid at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre in Bryanston.

    1280 days ago
  • Leeuwkop Correctional Centre in Johannesburg was raided by Correctional Services on 27 December 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    [WATCH] Weeding out the contraband in Leeuwkop prison

    Deputy Correctional Services Minister Thabang Makwetla conducted a surprise raid at the Leeuwkop prison facility as part of the department's Operation Vala.

    1280 days ago
  • Leeuwkop Correctional Centre in Johannesburg was raided by Correctional Services on 27 December 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Makwetla ‘concerned’ by contraband found in Leeuwkop Prison

    Marijuana, cellphones and electronic appliances were some of the contraband confiscated at Leeuwkop Prison during a surprise raid.

    1280 days ago
  •  The maximum security yard inside Leeuwkop Correctional Facility. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Prison rehab programmes take back seat in Gauteng

    Grace Molatedi says of the R4 billion received by Correctional Services, close to R3 billion goes to paying staff.

    1338 days ago
  • A smoking zone is part of the maximum security yard inside the Leeuwkop Correctional Facility. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    [WATCH] Lockdown: Inside Leeuwkop maximum security prison

    Take a tour with EWN as we go inside one of Johannesburg's maximum security facilities and speak to inmates Kobus Pretorius and Nhlanhla Mlambo on their life behind bars.

    1338 days ago
  • FILE: Offenders at Leeuwkop Prison. Picture: EWN.

    Gauteng’s Leeuwkop prison one of SA’s most overcrowded centres

    The facility accommodates over 36,000 offenders and that number increases on a daily basis.

    1339 days ago
  • FILE: Radovan Krejcir. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [EXCLUSIVE] Radovan Krejcir claims major conspiracy to keep him behind bars

    Krejcir and his two co-accused, Desai Luphondo and Jan Lefu Mofokeng, as well as three others, were convicted in 2015 on charges relating to the kidnapping and torture of a man.

    1420 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    36 inmates sustain injuries in Leeuwkop prison fire

    Emergency services say two prisoners are in a critical condition.

    2014 days ago
  • Miss World Rolene Strauss visits Leeuwkop Correctional Centre on 25 March 2015. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    Miss World visits her prison veggie garden

    Inmates maintain the garden, which aids both their rehabilitation and feeds local school children.

    2653 days ago
  • Convicted Nigerian terrorist Henry Okah. Picture: AFP.

    Nigerian terrorist moved after attempted jailbreak

    Correctional Services has moved Henry Okah after he tried to break out of jail.

    3008 days ago
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