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Brandvlei prisoners face recurring water shortages

But the Department of Correctional Services says supply was interrupted for only two days after May floods

The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services has confirmed disruptions to water at Brandvlei Correctional Centre near Worcester in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Google Street View

Prisoners at Brandvlei correctional centre near Worcester say water shortages have repeatedly left them with too little water for drinking, washing and flushing toilets.
The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services says disruptions continued beyond the two days acknowledged by the Department of Correctional Services.
The inspecting judge has urged correctional services to work with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to ensure a reliable supply of water at the prison.

Prisoners and staff at the Brandvlei Management Area, a large prison complex outside Worcester, Western Cape, have faced frequent water disruptions and at…

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