200 dangerous prisoners moved
2007-11-28 12:02
Durban - Two hundred prisoners - described as some of SA's most dangerous men - have been transferred from various prisons to Kokstad's super maximum facility on KwaZulu-Natal's south coast.
The completion of the transfer was confirmed by the Correctional Services department on Wednesday.
This comes after several complaints had been received by the department stating that offenders were being kept below maximum correctional standards and this had subsequently led to many of them escaping from police custody.

Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour said the number of prison warders at the Kokstad facility had been doubled as part of its festive season security plan.
"It is designed to break the backs of hardened criminals, including murderers, rapists and habitual aggressive and violent criminals," he said.
He said the department had launched Operation Vala for maximum security during the festive season and the operation would end on January 15 next year.