EDITORIAL | Firm action on illegal cellphones in prisons is long overdue
What to know about EDITORIAL
Why, after years of warnings, plans and technological discussions, can criminals in South African prisons still use cellphones to communicate with the outside world and, in some cases, allegedly continue running criminal enterprises from behind bars.
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What happened
Why, after years of warnings, plans and technological discussions, can criminals in South African prisons still use cellphones to communicate with the outside world and, in some cases, allegedly continue running criminal enterprises from behind bars.
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