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Foreign prisoners outnumber local inmates in some South African prisons


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Foreign prisoners now outnumber local inmates in some correctional services facilities, putting a strain on South Africa's prisons. Parliament's Correctional Services Committee Chairperson Anthea Ramolobeng, who revealed the statistics yesterday says over 22,500 foreigners are currently incarcerated in correctional centers. She says the surge in foreign prisoners has significant implications for the country's correctional system, which is already grappling with issues like overcrowding and resource constraints. To delve deeper into this issue, Elvis Presslin spoke to Correctional Services department spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo

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