Manhunt launched for escapee at Rooigrond prison in North West
Preliminary information indicates that Madiba cut through the burglar-bar door of the single cells.
The Department of Correctional Services has initiated a search for an inmate who broke out of Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre, located near Mahikeng in the North West Province, on September 6, 2026. Edward Khomotso Madiba, the escapee, was incarcerated in a solitary cell facing additional charges from a prior break. It appears that Madiba forced his way out by breaching the burglar-bar door of his cell.
Singabakho Nxumalo, a spokesperson for the department, announced that eight staff members have been issued with suspension notices pending the results of the investigation into the escape's circumstances. Madiba currently serves a 20-year prison term for robbery involving aggravating factors, firearm possession, kidnapping, and a violation of parole.
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