News24 | Inmate Killed, 4 Officials Stabbed in ‘Clear Act of Retaliation’ at Western Cape Prison

News24 | Inmate killed, 4 officials stabbed in ‘clear act of retaliation’ at Western Cape prison

An inmate died and four officials were injured during a “violent assault on officials during unlock procedures” at a Western Cape prison on Thursday.

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National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale, has strongly condemned the attack.

Violent prisoner revolt in Oudtshoorn leaves 1 dead, 4 wardens injured

Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale has condemned a violent attack at Oudtshoorn Prison that left four officials injured and one inmate dead.   The clash followed a search operation earlier this week, where inmates resisted and later retaliated, stabbing officials during unlock procedures.   Thobakgale says the “unacceptable behaviour” of offenders occurred on Wednesday morning, 6 August, at Oudtshoorn Medium A Correctional Ce…

Oudtshoorn prison drama leaves one prisoner dead, officials wounded

Oudtshoorn prison drama leaves one prisoner dead, officials wounded luntu.lamani Fri, 08/08/2025 - 06:08 JOHANNESBURG - A prisoner has been killed and Correctional Services officials wounded, during a confrontation at Oudtshoorn prison in the Western Cape.  The department says inmates had refused to be searched and instead attacked officials on Wednesday.The situation was eventually stabilised and the operation completed.Contraband items s…