{"id":47407,"date":"2023-05-04T15:57:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T13:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/escapees-from-ngqeleni-correctional-services-rearrested-20230504\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:35:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:35:26","slug":"escapees-from-ngqeleni-correctional-services-rearrested-20230504","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/escapees-from-ngqeleni-correctional-services-rearrested-20230504\/","title":{"rendered":"Escapees from Ngqeleni Correctional Services rearrested"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180996187 BCX0\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW180996187 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e24d0e56-36aa-4889-8b48-a16f6577de5b}{15}\" paraid=\"679832263\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">Athini Nothi&nbsp;Mzingelwa has been rearrested after escaping with Siyabulela Khohliso from Ngqeleni Correctional Centre on April 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180996187 BCX0\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW180996187 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e24d0e56-36aa-4889-8b48-a16f6577de5b}{23}\" paraid=\"630093745\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">According to spokesperson for Department of Correctional Services, Singabakho Nxumalo,&nbsp;Khohliso is serving a 10 year sentence for rape while Mzingelwa is serving eight years for rape.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180996187 BCX0\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW180996187 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e24d0e56-36aa-4889-8b48-a16f6577de5b}{27}\" paraid=\"1596239155\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">He confirmed that both escapees had been rearrested. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180996187 BCX0\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW180996187 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e24d0e56-36aa-4889-8b48-a16f6577de5b}{183}\" paraid=\"1800045179\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">Khohliso was rearrested in Libode area and transferred to Mthatha Correctional Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW180996187 BCX0\">\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW180996187 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e24d0e56-36aa-4889-8b48-a16f6577de5b}{35}\" paraid=\"1525018773\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cCorrectional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobokgale has applauded the assistance of community members who often provide the Department of Correctional Services (DSC) with useful leads during manhunt. 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