Westville Prison

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Westville Prison is located on the outskirts of Westville (eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality), a town inland of Durban. It is one of the largest prisons in South Africa and the only prison located in the Durban area. As of 2005, there were 40,000 inmates at Westville Prison. [1]

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Location

The prison is located on the southern edge of Westville, in the Dawncliffe district. The entrance to the complex is on Harry Gwala Road. Between the prison and Westville proper is the complex housing the prison's wardens and other staff. Roosfontein Nature Reserve acts as a buffer area surrounding the rest of the prison.

Escapes

There have been a number of escapes or attempted escapes from Westville Prison, most notably by:

Suicides

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References

  1. "Report of the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services on its Visit to Prisons in the Northern Cape". static.pmg.org.za. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. Madlala, Mpume (22 February 2010). "Prison break – warders unaware" . Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  3. Savides, Matthew (7 March 2010). "Police shoot dead Westville Prison escaper" . Retrieved 27 August 2011.

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