The silent signals: 8,000 hidden devices found echoing through SA’s prison walls
Zuko Komisa Image: Katleho Sekhotho Kaya News Operation Vala 2025/26 netted over 8,000 mobile phones and 3,000 weapons nationally. Gauteng led in phone and cash seizures, while KwaZulu-Natal saw the highest drug hauls. The findings highlight critical vulnerabilities caused by chronic understaffing and budget constraints. Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has detailed the significant scale of contraband within the prison system following the conclusion of Operation Vala 2025/26. In a […]