BEHIND BARS - behind the scenes in SA prisons - 1997

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  • Life "behind bars" in South African prisons across the country in 1997.
    A documentary by Kevin Harris. [1997]

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  • @pierrenel77
    @pierrenel77 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I am in shock. The man Riki in the beginning of this program saved my life. I was 17 at the time. I lied about my age because I was told that the juvenile section was crazy. Hectic.muderous. youngsters comming off heavy drugs with raging hormones. I was there for 3 months. 1995.Suncity. Oh Jesus you got no clue about that nightmare place. I never got any visits. Rikki robbed me and then helped me. He has his own code. A giant amongst men. I say no more. But Ill never forget. And ive never been back.amen

    • @leratoannettesekele9901
      @leratoannettesekele9901 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's true when they say never judge a book by its cover he does not look like the kind that would protect someone, I'm glad you never went back to that place ❤

    • @pierrenel77
      @pierrenel77 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you, Lerato, for your comment. Over the years, I've thought about him often. I very seriously doubt that he gave me a second thought when I walked out the door of that hell hole and into my life. And yet it had such a profound effect on me. I also pause to reflect that the only reason I met him is because I had chosen the wrong path. I must also add this in conclusion. What happened to me was in itself inevitable. I unfortunately had no good role model in life. My father, being a very complicated man, didn't teach me the cold truths and values of life. I had to learn them the hard way. Luckily for me, it did not make me bitter and resentful. Ricky would be one of a few good men who came into my life and made a huge difference. I believe they were sent by the Almighty and is the main reason for my conviction of belief in the divine. When I look back now, almost an old man myself, I see the hand of God working his ways in my life.
      When I am finally one day in God's presence, I will first ask him for forgiveness for doubting him, and then I will thank him. Afterwards, I will glorify his name. Amen.

    • @leratoannettesekele9901
      @leratoannettesekele9901 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      God bless you 🙏 ❤️

    • @IntroducingMrLucci
      @IntroducingMrLucci 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I went thru a similar situation, saved by the squirrel master or I would likely be wearing a permanent adult diaper today. Mash'Allah

  • @iyesha3738
    @iyesha3738 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9:21 that "no exercise" was like a choir. Everyone was in harmony

    • @NetomaMusic
      @NetomaMusic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂 you got that right

    • @YamsiShokane
      @YamsiShokane หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

  • @thamaethamae9384
    @thamaethamae9384 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love where the social worker lady says " The State spends too much money on the custody of the prisoner and not on the rehabilitation of the prisioner " ..🤞🏾

  • @nokubongamathwebula71
    @nokubongamathwebula71 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    And she said "I committed a crime murder just murder" with so much happiness in d face😶

    • @kgwadimoloto3831
      @kgwadimoloto3831 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shocking 😳

    • @Prince-qr1te
      @Prince-qr1te 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That smile is a facade. Those are the 28's. They're the ones who rape and enslave the new prisoners who are non-gang members. He's probably killed more.

    • @susanbiagi2377
      @susanbiagi2377 ปีที่แล้ว

      ASTHONICHING REMARK " I COMMITTED MURDER YEAH ONLY MURDER " no big deal for him/her. What a waste of life God forbid.

    • @lhizadadjofficialpage
      @lhizadadjofficialpage ปีที่แล้ว

      Killing people is like, killing flies..in this generation. Shocking Indeed,I wonder how does one sleep'after taking someones life.

    • @phakisho6761
      @phakisho6761 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My reaction exactly, the "just murder" part got me

  • @collenmhlabane7699
    @collenmhlabane7699 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Sorry for the members who didn't do anything

  • @caverecordz
    @caverecordz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Krugersdrop looking like paradise

  • @sad_vegan507
    @sad_vegan507 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally some one shines a light on SA prisons

    • @cocksure8430
      @cocksure8430 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh no, no no. Search for Ross Kemps documentary.....deary me. Tut tut.😏

  • @kanykeitursunbaeva
    @kanykeitursunbaeva 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    an informative documentary, thank you Kevin Harris

  • @shaunie7473
    @shaunie7473 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Stumbled across this, thanks to loadshedding!
    Crime in SA is out of control, the prison system is worsening the situation.

    • @paspaulinbozart8767
      @paspaulinbozart8767 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      this was in 1997 3 years after the first elections. ANC was dumped in a pit and their lack of competence made it worst.

  • @princemothiba799
    @princemothiba799 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The only thing most of this man needed was love and guidance. I wish them all best. And I want to say to them I love them all regardless of the crimes they've committed. And God loves you

  • @thepienaars9895
    @thepienaars9895 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Been there. An experience I'll treasure forever. I know it sounds strange. I grew up an only child. No structure, discipline. Have you ever heard 2000 women sing at once? I found God there fast.

    • @lezzsebothoma
      @lezzsebothoma ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bless you. Glad you're a changed person for your family, because those are the people that matter most

    • @leratoannettesekele9901
      @leratoannettesekele9901 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤❤

    • @KeitumetseTs
      @KeitumetseTs ปีที่แล้ว

      How long were u there?

    • @jamesoncarr5755
      @jamesoncarr5755 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Blessings

    • @remothibedi
      @remothibedi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Amen brother, Jesus is King

  • @vaniaholt
    @vaniaholt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you Kevin for the well filmed and informative video.

  • @ludacrees
    @ludacrees ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I hope those who claim to hold a high moral ground in society can see y these people come back mentally unstable and then committing crimes again.

  • @ralebakengjan9412
    @ralebakengjan9412 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know some are wrongly accused of crime but please people try by all means to stay out of crime since it doesn't pay.

  • @butchmagnus1699
    @butchmagnus1699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I wonder how many of them are alive today.

    • @GoldReefCity
      @GoldReefCity 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Now finally a good question. When you are in hell. You can't die. South Africa is like living in hell. Life is tough. When you are poor your world is tiny. You continue suffering in your tiny existence. If you lucky you die.

    • @queyoung754
      @queyoung754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GoldReefCity bro this was in the early 2000's imagine what it is like today

  • @lillianvandenberg3698
    @lillianvandenberg3698 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And so since 1997 things have just down spiraled...

  • @no.commonsense
    @no.commonsense ปีที่แล้ว

    Nico lotter you such a gem and i love ur perception of everything god blessss u how are things now im the prisom is nico lotter still working there appreiciate this video well done

  • @susanbiagi2377
    @susanbiagi2377 ปีที่แล้ว

    The extreme reality of a bad situation and no solution to resolve this issue.

  • @kewsiyehboah9514
    @kewsiyehboah9514 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing Has Changed - Maybe Worst..
    All da Best Righteous Folks..

  • @user-sr6jf6cq2z
    @user-sr6jf6cq2z ปีที่แล้ว +1

    guys I'm standing at a balcony right #Freedom for those who do good

  • @johanventer1452
    @johanventer1452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    you had a choice before you end up there they didnt invite you to be there so take the punch

    • @mrHighLifex
      @mrHighLifex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lol, you dont know anything about the choices they have. how come that 90% of the crime in cape town comes from the poor area and not from the city area? this time you can not blame on their black colour. THE DIFFERENCE IS SOME EXTREME POVERTY WILL MAKE YOU HAVE TO COMMIT CRIMES. How can i know without knowing you IRL that im 100% sure you are not grown up in extreme poverty? its because you do not understand it and neither have tried to understand them. theese are our brothers and you and me could be the ones in their place thats something you have to understand.

    • @sad_vegan507
      @sad_vegan507 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrHighLifex first educated person here! ❤

  • @kennysamson9422
    @kennysamson9422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They are all young wasting away what a shame.

  • @no.commonsense
    @no.commonsense ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the black lady the one stole car parts shes an inspiration too me and shes so strong an i love how open minded she is admitting she herself xan be troublesome

  • @lilgreenman9519
    @lilgreenman9519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "Kentucky " i knw i going to hell for laughing but Eishh!LoL

  • @user-sr6jf6cq2z
    @user-sr6jf6cq2z ปีที่แล้ว

    I recommend the video to go viral PEACE

  • @reeah4536
    @reeah4536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the White guy at 6:26 looks like Freddie Mercury

  • @philanimncube7364
    @philanimncube7364 ปีที่แล้ว

    A man who passed here knows a lot

  • @crazyworld8939
    @crazyworld8939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like the way it's changed a bit half way through

  • @thabangmakgato8643
    @thabangmakgato8643 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    with all the learning / skills that inmates are offered how does it going to help them while still having a criminal record who would hire them cos one thing for sure most companies dont tolerate when it comes to criminal record

    • @damianoreilly6577
      @damianoreilly6577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Specially when 90%of there crimes are murder and rape its actually going on so long it's nearly accepted it's sad an unbelievable ❤

    • @moyahabothoka8634
      @moyahabothoka8634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If the person is trained in vocational or technical skills they can start their own business to provide those services.NICRO can also assist in this regard.
      Another issue is that most employers do not find out whether their employees or prospective employees have criminal records.If one does not disclose , they don’t know and don’t follow up.
      If you are found out however, you will lose your job and will be fined/detained for a period.

  • @user-cp9sd9kh7f
    @user-cp9sd9kh7f 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1 of the youngsters in Worcester prison looks just like my late brother in law

  • @TheProHunting
    @TheProHunting 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The amount of times this documentary has been claimed and reposted and renamed...

  • @philanimncube7364
    @philanimncube7364 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yaa this life teached me a lot in life

  • @luyandaluya8660
    @luyandaluya8660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ndyoyika

  • @augustineminimbi5668
    @augustineminimbi5668 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No wonder Thabo Bester escaped

  • @sepribogranville8025
    @sepribogranville8025 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The place where they rehabilitate prisoners that have been sentences is porous. They denied them regular exercises, keeping them indoors for more than 20 hours in a day is not ideal.

  • @tshepomotau4354
    @tshepomotau4354 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They should have all thought about these conditions before they committed crimes

  • @astrognostic3670
    @astrognostic3670 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So this is were Stogie T imported and chopped it from, that Ricky guy

  • @gailparkin5854
    @gailparkin5854 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    every person has a mind to make a choice of your life

  • @dave.sniper3145
    @dave.sniper3145 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only 7k in suncity.... Im shocked!

  • @christohunt5395
    @christohunt5395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    R50 for a bottle of brandy, should have seen lockdown bru.

  • @armandliebenberg7895
    @armandliebenberg7895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's sin city tho not sun city

  • @leovanrhyn6113
    @leovanrhyn6113 ปีที่แล้ว

    You put yourself there,suck it up Skelm

  • @htprince3729
    @htprince3729 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It is traumatizing to see a woman in prison

  • @truthsearcher596
    @truthsearcher596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Just an idea, throwing it out there, don't commit crime 🤷‍♂️.

    • @wandagordon1319
      @wandagordon1319 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a crime to be black

    • @damonnewman651
      @damonnewman651 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wandagordon1319 Really? Under ANC black rule for 27 years and still complaing..... eish, get a life.....

    • @hailesankara480
      @hailesankara480 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagine if you had no money for food or shelter .. nbd, just roam about n starve right ?

    • @maxasaurus3008
      @maxasaurus3008 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ooo that sounds easy!

  • @lebogangdlaminilebogangdla1691
    @lebogangdlaminilebogangdla1691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That gay guy said he murdered someone so easily no remorse nothing .
    I died when that guy cried whilst he was dragged into a cell
    Oh wait sun city prisoners have a TV? Wow

    • @sad_vegan507
      @sad_vegan507 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have a tv wow what a luxury after they get raped they can watch basic cable stfu

  • @nomsamathiba813
    @nomsamathiba813 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came here after watching Prison in Madagascar! These guys are having it really good !😎

    • @nkosinathilinda1879
      @nkosinathilinda1879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You really don't know what you're talking about. What you're seeing here is not the full reality of prison experience in Mzansi.

    • @nomsamathiba813
      @nomsamathiba813 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nkosinathilinda1879 you are the one who have no clue cos you’ve never been to Madagascar. Do your research properly before you make a judgement on those who have the experience… tried and tested

    • @nkosinathilinda1879
      @nkosinathilinda1879 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nomsamathiba813 Quick question: how do you know that I've never been to Madagascar? Is that an assumption you made by yourself, about me, a person you've never met a day in your life? Wow okay.

    • @nomsamathiba813
      @nomsamathiba813 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is just stating the obvious… never say to someone you’ve never met that they don’t know what they’re talking about …. cos it might come back to bite you. This is not a metamophor… mark my words and have a good night 😴

    • @nkosinathivince337
      @nkosinathivince337 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nomsa can I have your numbers

  • @Jandries-jt1dn
    @Jandries-jt1dn 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yip, 1997 3 years into the "new south africa" and the wheels are already falling off, I was working there back then, Mandela's days as president, they took away the military structure and made the ranking system as grades 1, 2 or 3, like school children or like fruit, and if it was bad back then what do you think its like now 2023 with SA a failed state and way below junk status????????? I still know people that work there from back then, they said to me there are no words to describe the complete and utter mess it is now, 1997 was a picnic to what it is now.

    • @englishmenintown8622
      @englishmenintown8622 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      BEE and corruption are the things that are fucking South Africa up.

  • @simamkelemqenge6519
    @simamkelemqenge6519 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i think a person must have thought about prison life before committing a crime

  • @johanashonga1516
    @johanashonga1516 ปีที่แล้ว

    That bad so many people looking for jobs why there's a Short of Police

  • @larrylazza3157
    @larrylazza3157 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Before meth and heroine hit the prison system

  • @mzolisimagatikele1136
    @mzolisimagatikele1136 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is madness. A hell hole.

    • @connorhalim6257
      @connorhalim6257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My cousin is there

    • @mrk3554
      @mrk3554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your cousin Probably taking it in the biscuit!!

  • @ThembaMayekiso-vk7us
    @ThembaMayekiso-vk7us 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is Malala stokies??? 2/2/2024

  • @Prince-qr1te
    @Prince-qr1te 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "No games to jol, nothing" 🤣Where does that white ou think he is? I think he has the wrong address💀

  • @edwardjohnson1209
    @edwardjohnson1209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wat does th pres do about ths

  • @ntuthukomhlongo4468
    @ntuthukomhlongo4468 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really what happened to people whose there for nothing??

  • @johanashonga1516
    @johanashonga1516 ปีที่แล้ว

    One personer say they asked for young boy to do what? Please 🙏 find work for them to do
    That is why they start gangs to rebel against prison law .let them fix government buildings

  • @johanventer1452
    @johanventer1452 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you had the time before u commit the crime to be a human been now take it as a man and start working on yourself not to do what u have done atherwise u wouldnt be there complaining

  • @no.commonsense
    @no.commonsense ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes we aware rhey commit crimes and im not sayin what they did is right but at least give them councelling anger management and may have courses an companys that ca sponsor them or take them on a contracr ro booth their self esteems and they clever

  • @NondoKadzi
    @NondoKadzi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yhoo so many men in prison. Really sad maarn

    • @hlulid234
      @hlulid234 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm sitting here. Think I'll be there in the next few months. Life is something else

  • @tsokho_tube
    @tsokho_tube 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I don't know if prison is solution it works to others and to others it corrupt them worse and some people they are framed they did do anything I blame all this to apartheid government and corruption of leading partie ANC!

  • @leovanrhyn6113
    @leovanrhyn6113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jy hoort daat sharp....

  • @gugugumede3199
    @gugugumede3199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm sure every offender wants to go to Krugersdorp. It's the model facility!

  • @phiophol
    @phiophol 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Whoosh, correct, nau6 👍👍

  • @MasroefaRaven
    @MasroefaRaven 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yinni, Criminals complaining, seriously. maybe Don't catch on k@k in the first place. So prisoners should get all the wonderful extra murals we struggle to get our schools to do, for free. It's the "I committed just murder" for me man, so our tax money should pay for him to sleep comfortably, I'm sorry, but I honestly have no compassion for adults who make horrible Choices.

    • @augustineminimbi5668
      @augustineminimbi5668 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone's a tough guy till the circumstances they talk bad about are happening to them

    • @mapitsithamaga-xn3oi
      @mapitsithamaga-xn3oi ปีที่แล้ว

      True. There are many innocent people who would love to learn aĺl skiĺls offered free in prisons, whereas expensive for the innocents outside. Rehab in a sick, divided and poor society as SA is required by all

  • @sbusisokubheka5029
    @sbusisokubheka5029 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Kulula kungena kunzima ukuphuma

  • @crazyworld8939
    @crazyworld8939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is sick not helping people at all scum government

  • @pinkycarol8414
    @pinkycarol8414 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The juvenals most of them they lost there teeth,I wonder

  • @philanimncube7364
    @philanimncube7364 ปีที่แล้ว

    Suncity D section

  • @siyabongazwane5348
    @siyabongazwane5348 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ahh mara ukentucky naye

  • @Trev9
    @Trev9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those were the good days

  • @ronwyneking2763
    @ronwyneking2763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good on the Commissioner, well said, get the corruption under control. Protect the young prisoners

  • @leovanrhyn6113
    @leovanrhyn6113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dis nie n Holiday Resort nie hahahaha

  • @sanelefakude3560
    @sanelefakude3560 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They must rot in there skelms

  • @Pringle_Lifestyle
    @Pringle_Lifestyle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those gays are lying, they do get chowed😅😅

  • @GontseMoshodi-lj8em
    @GontseMoshodi-lj8em ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hell hole

  • @AngelNortje-wx6ww
    @AngelNortje-wx6ww 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:04

  • @sifisozondo3121
    @sifisozondo3121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There is a different section and treatment for whites.

    • @lishajohnson1958
      @lishajohnson1958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah sum luxury resort I'm sure....smh

    • @deklerkverwoerd7721
      @deklerkverwoerd7721 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lishajohnson1958 Nee dit is nie
      blankes word baie sleg behandel

  • @davidvanzyl9006
    @davidvanzyl9006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    12:02 jirrrrrre jasis nee

    • @ashbra69
      @ashbra69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      5 years inside I am sure you will be saying the opposite - ha ha ha ha

  • @ZamileMagula
    @ZamileMagula 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are not in a hotel vacation. Prisoners shouldn't have any rights

  • @gailparkin5854
    @gailparkin5854 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    totally agree with south Africa good

  • @whoami7292
    @whoami7292 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Ricky man up brother 🤣😂