South Africa: DA Pushes for Answers As Third Inmate Escapes in Three Weeks

South Africa: DA Pushes for Answers As Third Inmate Escapes in Three Weeks

Press Release - The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes with deep concern the escape of convicted rapist, Jakob September, from Helderstroom Maximum Correctional Centre in Caledon on Saturday. September, originally from Riversdale, was serving a 28-year sentence for violent sexual offences. The DA demands that both the Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner and the Minister of Correctional Services urgently appear before Parliament.

Escaped Caledon inmate re-arrested after night-time drone search

A convicted rapist who escaped from Helderstroom Maximum Correctional Centre in Caledon on Saturday morning has been re-arrested following a large-scale night operation led by police, reports Cape {town} Etc.

An inmate has been re-arrested after an escape

An inmate has been re-arrested shortly after launching an escape from a correctional facility in Caledon. Police-Sergeant Wesley Twigg says the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen (Adv) TE Patekile has thanked officers for their commitment in ensuring the re-arrest of the inmate. “SAPS members went into the river and arrested the inmate who is serving a life sentence for rape.”   An inmate has been re-arrested after escape   Twigg says …