Jailhouse rot: Cellphones, cash, drugs, alcohol, knives and tattoo machines smuggled into SA jails

Daily Maverick

In South Africa’s prisons, inmates and corrupt officials collaborate to smuggle cellphones, alcohol, drugs, and tattoo machines, fueling organized crime networks. Recent cases include a murderer faking his death to escape and rapists accessing cellphones in jail. Parliament reveals deeper prison issues, with gangs operating within the Department of Correctional Services.

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