The department of correctional services has confirmed the death of an inmate at Kutuma Sinthumele correctional centre in a fire at the facility on Monday.
A prisoner has died at Kutama prison in Makhado after a fire broke out during a riot. File photo.Kutama Sinthumule correctional centreThe department said the three centres housing inmates were gutted by a fire that broke out after a riot by inmates. Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed that while the situation was under control, the prison was “not in a state to accommodate inmates and such has necessitated a process to transfer offenders to other correctional centres”.
“This is a disturbing incident as no amount of complaints warrants an unlawful vandalisation of state property. The instigators have been identified and the investigation is to be launched urgently”. Nxumalo condemned the “inappropriate behaviour” of inmates, saying though they were entitled to raise concerns, “it cannot be acceptable that they destroy a facility without any consequences”.is one of South Africa's two privately-run prison facilities, along with Mangaung Correctional Centre .
The prison is run by American company GEO Group, at a cost of R8.9bn to the department since its inception. Justice minister Ronald Lamola confirmed the department would assume control of the facility in 2027 when the contract with GEO expires.
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