US EditionNews24 | Mangaung inmate's death ruled a murder: DCS's probe uncovers alleged assault
- Seven prison officials at G4S Mangaung Correctional Centre have been suspended following the murder of inmate Mpho Mkhumbeni, who died on March 12 after an unauthorized cell raid where he was pepper-sprayed and beaten.
- A post-mortem examination concluded Mkhumbeni's death was unnatural, caused by pepper spray exposure and blunt force trauma, and was classified as murder by the Department of Correctional Services.
- The Department of Correctional Services is engaged in legal proceedings to terminate the contract with Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts for G4S's management of the prison.
- The investigation also highlighted ongoing management issues at Mangaung Correctional Centre and confirmed the contractor's failure to meet obligations.
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News24 | Mangaung inmate's death ruled a murder: DCS's probe uncovers alleged assault
The Department of Correctional Services said the death of an inmate at the Mangaung Correctional Centre last month, was not a natural death, but rather a murder caused by complications from pepper spray exposure and blunt force trauma.
Probe Underway After Inmate Collapsed And Died At Mangaung Correctional Centre - The Bulrushes
Bloemfontein – The death of inmate Mpho Mkhumbeni, who was serving a life sentence for murder, at the Mangaung Correctional Centre has resulted in the suspension of several officials and the withdrawal of the operational certificate of the prison’s director of operations. The Department of Correctional Services on Wednesday, (18 April 2025), confirmed the unnatural death of Mkhumbeni at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, which is operated by the …
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