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Lamola says one escape from custody is one too many

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola.

JOHANNESBURG - Less than 1% of inmates escaped from South African prisons in the last financial year.

This was announced by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola.

He delivered his budget vote on Thursday.

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Following the much-publicised Thabo Bester escape, the department terminated its contract with Bloemfontein Correctional Services and private security company G4S.

Lamola says even one escape is one too many.

 

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