Top 10 Most Dangerous Prisons In South Africa

Last updated on January 15th, 2024 at 10:39 am

There are various dangerous prisons in South Africa. The government of South Africa picks gangs from the street and sends them to prison. Gangsterism is common in South Africa. There are over 130 gangs in Cape Town. What are the top 10 most dangerous prisons in South Africa?

1. Pollsmoor Prison

Pollsmoor Prison is located in the Cape Town suburb of Tokai in South Africa. It is the most dangerous prison in South Africa. Some of South Africa’s most dangerous criminals are kept in this prison. Pollsmoor Prison is filled with gangsters.

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2. Johannesburg Prison a.k.a the Sun City Jail

Johannesburg Prison is one of the most dangerous prisons in South Africa. It is currently holding 500 inmates serving for 10 years. In this prison, arrested criminals have a record of strict brutality. 

3. Leeuwkop Prison

Leeuwkop Prison is one of the most dangerous prisons in South Africa. The arrested criminals are secured in isolation for 23 hours every day. In 2021, Leeuwkop Correctional Facility was in the news after 50-year-old warder Eunice Moloko was found dead at work.

4. The Mangaung Prison

The Mangaung Prison is located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. In 2021, an inmate allegedly died after being stabbed by six inmates at the prison. It is considered one of the most dangerous prisons in South Africa. 

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5. Helderstroom Prison

The Helderstroom Maximum Prison is located 120km away from Cape Town in South Africa. Recently, two inmates at Helderstroom Prison, who were held in solitary confinement, committed suicide.

6. Kokstad Prison

Kokstad Prison in Kwazulu Natal, a coastal South African province, is designed to host the most dangerous set of criminals. It has electronically operated doors and CCTV cameras. The prison has housed electronically operated doors and CCTV cameras. 

7. Matatshe Prison

Matatshe Prison is located near the city of Thohoyandou in South Africa. In this prison, most inmates are convicted of murder, robbery, homicide and other serious violence. Matatshe Prison hosts around 5000 inmates. 

8. Modderbee Prison

Modderbee Prison is located at Modderbee Road, Benoni, 1501, South Africa. There have been a lot of riots and breakouts over the past few years. Some relatives of inmates complained that they had to bribe staff members in order to visit prisoners.

9. Maximum Security Prison, Robben Island

Maximum Security Prison at Robben Island in Table Bay holds a history of severity. South Africa’s first black head of state, Nelson Mandela, was incarcerated for 18 years in this prison. Currently, the prison is not in use. 

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10. Pretoria Central Prison

Pretoria Central Prison is the tenth most dangerous prison in South Africa. It is also referred to as Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Services. In 2006, Annanias Mathe became the first prisoner to escape from the C Max part of the Pretoria Central Prison complex.

These are the top 10 most dangerous prisons in South Africa. Share your views in the comment section below.