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Prison wardens axed for smokkelling drugs into jail

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February 03, 2026

THE Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has taken action against hundreds of its officials implicated in the smokkelling of contraband into the mang, with many already fired.

- BY THOBEKA NGEMA

Prison wardens axed for smokkelling drugs into jail

INTERCEPT: This was seized at the Standerton trunk

DCS National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale confirmed the busts yesterday, following 2025/26 Festive Season Security Operations, which involved the monitoring and tracing of parolees by a multi-agency team, including Municipal Police and the SA Police Service.

He said: “Thus far, we have administered 312 cases, 266 were finalised, with those officials being disciplined. Some of them were actually dismissed.

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