Deputy minister Makwetla visits troubled inmates in East London
1,276 views · Published 8 December 2018 · 9:29 · Indexed 18 October 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2018 · News & Politics
An uprising by inmates at the East London prison has caught the attention of the national authorities. The deputy minister of correctional services, Thabang Makwetla, visited the facility to conduct an assessment of the living conditions there. Earlier this week inmates embarked on a hunger strike over safety concerns. They also set bedding alight in some of the cells. They want management to deal with over-crowding among others. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com
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