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Inmates at St Albans Correctional Facility have complained of discoloured, foul-smelling water, which has reportedly caused many of them to fall ill
Inmates at St Albans Correctional Facility have complained of discoloured, foul-smelling water, which has reportedly caused many of them to fall illPicture: SUPPLIED

Vandalism, stolen fencing, and generator shortages frustrate staff and prisoners

St Albans prison hit by power outage amid ongoing water crisis

Cable theft triggers blackout as facility battles gastro outbreak

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Inmates and staff at St Albans Correctional Centre in Nelson Mandela Bay are grappling with a severe, month-long crisis driven by prolonged water disruptions and an extended power blackout.

The compounded outage has stoked fears over basic health and hygiene amid a reported gastroenteritis outbreak and the recent deaths of two prisoners.

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