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South Africa: overcrowding and poor conditions in Gauteng prisons
Overcrowding, ageing and creaking infrastructure and shortage of staff were some of the problems witnessed by members of the parliamentary portfolio committee on correctional services during a visit to some Gauteng prisons this week.
Source: Times LIVE (12/10/2024)