A manhunt has been launched following the escape of two sentenced prisoners from the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre.
The Bushiris, who are implicated in a money laundering scandal, left South Africa for Malawi a few weeks ago, breaking their bail conditions.
It comes as the SIU zeroes in on 600 companies which scored government contracts to provide PPEs
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape, the men are believed to be very dangerous and members of the public have been warned to not approach them, but instead make contact with law enforcement
The 69 prisoners, who were awaiting trial, escaped from the Malmesbury Remand Detention Facility on Friday, 24 July 2020 after managing to overpower officials during exercise just after noon
There have been eight deaths from within the prison system, and calls for mothers with children behind bars to be released are growing.
The police have appealed to the public to assist with information that may lead the recapture of four escaped inmates.
Correctional Services has recorded close to 400 COVID-19 cases in prisons, with inmates and officials infected.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases within Correctional Services has risen to over 200.
The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights say government should be looking to release close to 40,000 prisoners.
The number of COVID-19 cases within the Department of Correctional Services is closing in on 200.
More prisoners and officials have tested positive for COVID-19.
Due to overcrowding, prisons are considered volatile hotbeds of infection.
A concerning number of inmates and prison officials have tested positive for the deadly virus at the East London Correctional Centre.
The prison official is believed to be in a stable condition, but fears are growing over the vulnerability of correctional services.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has ordered a deep cleaning of all South African prisons in a bid to prevent a coronavirus outbreak in correctional facilities.
Two suspects attempted to smuggle 350 mandrax tablets at Voorberg Prison, and MEC Fritz looks at eradicating the use of cellphones as it allegedly contributes to “organised crime”.
Pollsmoor prison says it will up the ante on security after a warden was caught with drugs.
Minister of justice and correctional services Ronald Lamola has released a statement addressing videos of inmates allegedly taking drugs in prison.