Two inmates killed in stabbing incident at Pollsmoor prison 
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            CAPE TOWN - Two inmates have been killed in a stabbing incident at Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town.The Department of Correctional Services says the inmates were killed after officials came under attack and used force to restore order.  Guards intervened to control the situation, and calm has since been restored.  READ| Pollsmoor prison | Security breaches prompt close scrutinyThose injured were taken to hospital, and police have launched an investigation.  Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale has condemned the violence, calling it deeply upsetting when lives are lost.  The department has extended condolences to the families of the inmates and says steps are being taken to ensure safety and stability at the facility.  
      
          
  
				Tuesday 4 November 2025			
						
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Two inmates killed in stabbing incident at Pollsmoor prison
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