Parliament is demanding urgent answers after convicted inmate Jermaine Prim appeared in a shocking televised interview on eNCA, raising serious concerns about security breaches inside South Africa’s correctional facilities.
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has called for a full report, questioning how Prim was able to conduct a lengthy media interview — allegedly without authorisation and possibly using prohibited communication methods.
The incident has triggered alarm within Parliament, as cellphones remain strictly banned in correctional centres and inmate communication is tightly controlled.
Authorities are now under pressure to explain whether internal systems were compromised, and if officials may have failed to enforce critical security protocols.
The Department of Correctional Services is expected to account for the incident, with a full report set to be presented on Wednesday.
This developing story could expose deeper vulnerabilities within the country’s prison system.