ZAThe South African Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has initiated a manhunt for Edward Khomotso Madiba, an inmate who escaped from Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre near Mahikeng on September 6, 2026. Madiba, serving a 20-year sentence for multiple crimes including robbery, firearm possession, and kidnapping, reportedly cut through a burglar-bar door in his single-cell unit during the escape. The DCS has deployed security forces and is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to locate him. Eight officials have been placed under consideration for suspension as the DCS conducts a full investigation into the security breach and potential negligence. Authorities are appealing to the public for assistance in finding the fugitive.
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