Correctional Services boss Thobakgale says guards ‘helped’ Madiba escape
Testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, Thobakgale said Madiba told him and the department’s head of security that officers involved in his initial 2022 escape had approached and warned him to leave.
Correctional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale is slated to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Thursday. He will be required to explain the operation and governance of South Africa's correctional services, including efforts to tackle security issues and allegations of syndicates or gangs infiltrating correctional facilities and processes.
During his testimony, Thobakgale is likely to provide information about the management of the Department of Correctional Services and its strategies for addressing challenges faced by the country's correctional facilities. The Commission's inquiry may shed light on the department's protocols for upholding security, preventing the smuggling of contraband, and handling allegations of criminal activity among officials and inmates.
Furthermore, the Madlanga Commission aims to investigate whether flaws within the correctional system have played a role in exacerbating broader issues within the criminal justice system.
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