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Kgosi Mampuru sources claimed that negligence was rife at the facility, resulting in the suspicious deaths of inmates, as well as the brazen escape of 9 December 2020. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Escapees still at large amid negligence allegations at Tshwane prison

The escape of violent offenders has exposed a slew of alleged negligent deaths at Kgosi Mampuru prison

Khaya Koko

Members of the South African Police Service survey the scene of the alleged drive-by shooting in Melville. (Image via Micah Reddy)

DHASHEN MOODLEY

Deadly shooting targets New Year’s revellers in Melville

Two people were fatally shot and six others wounded in the early hours of January 1

Simon Allison
Dhashen Moodley