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]

Komentáře • 161

  • @pierrenel77
    @pierrenel77 Před 6 měsíci +18

    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 Před 5 měsíci +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 Před 5 měsíci +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 Před 5 měsíci +1

      God bless you 🙏 ❤️

  • @kanykeitursunbaeva
    @kanykeitursunbaeva Před 6 lety +20

    an informative documentary, thank you Kevin Harris

  • @vaniaholt
    @vaniaholt Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you Kevin for the well filmed and informative video.

  • @iyesha3738
    @iyesha3738 Před rokem +2

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

  • @sad_vegan507
    @sad_vegan507 Před rokem +1

    Finally some one shines a light on SA prisons

    • @cocksure8430
      @cocksure8430 Před rokem

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

  • @no.commonsense
    @no.commonsense Před rokem

    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

  • @shaunie7473
    @shaunie7473 Před rokem +9

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

    • @paspaulinbozart8767
      @paspaulinbozart8767 Před rokem +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.

  • @philanimncube7364
    @philanimncube7364 Před rokem

    Yaa this life teached me a lot in life

  • @nokubongamathwebula71
    @nokubongamathwebula71 Před 4 lety +15

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

    • @kgwadimoloto3831
      @kgwadimoloto3831 Před 3 lety +1

      Shocking 😳

    • @Prince-qr1te
      @Prince-qr1te Před 2 lety

      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 Před rokem

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

    • @lhizadadjofficialpage
      @lhizadadjofficialpage Před rokem

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

    • @phakisho6761
      @phakisho6761 Před rokem +1

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

  • @collenmhlabane7699
    @collenmhlabane7699 Před 5 lety +18

    Sorry for the members who didn't do anything

  • @crazyworld8939
    @crazyworld8939 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @susanbiagi2377
    @susanbiagi2377 Před rokem

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

  • @thamaethamae9384
    @thamaethamae9384 Před 17 dny

    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 " ..🤞🏾

  • @user-sr6jf6cq2z
    @user-sr6jf6cq2z Před rokem

    I recommend the video to go viral PEACE

  • @philanimncube7364
    @philanimncube7364 Před rokem

    A man who passed here knows a lot

  • @lillianvandenberg3698
    @lillianvandenberg3698 Před rokem +1

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

  • @thabangmakgato8643
    @thabangmakgato8643 Před 3 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +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 Před 19 dny

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

  • @kennysamson9422
    @kennysamson9422 Před 4 lety +5

    They are all young wasting away what a shame.

  • @ludacrees
    @ludacrees Před rokem +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.

  • @astrognostic3670
    @astrognostic3670 Před 3 lety

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

  • @thepienaars9895
    @thepienaars9895 Před rokem +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.

  • @no.commonsense
    @no.commonsense Před rokem

    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

  • @butchmagnus1699
    @butchmagnus1699 Před 3 lety +12

    I wonder how many of them are alive today.

    • @GoldReefCity
      @GoldReefCity Před 2 lety +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 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @TheProHunting
    @TheProHunting Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @johanventer1452
    @johanventer1452 Před 3 lety +6

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

    • @mrHighLifex
      @mrHighLifex Před 3 lety +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 Před rokem

      @@mrHighLifex first educated person here! ❤

  • @dave.sniper3145
    @dave.sniper3145 Před rokem

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

  • @ralebakengjan9412
    @ralebakengjan9412 Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @leovanrhyn6113
    @leovanrhyn6113 Před rokem

    You put yourself there,suck it up Skelm

  • @luyandaluya8660
    @luyandaluya8660 Před 3 lety +3

    Ndyoyika

  • @lilgreenman9519
    @lilgreenman9519 Před 3 lety +13

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

  • @reeah4536
    @reeah4536 Před 2 lety +4

    the White guy at 6:26 looks like Freddie Mercury

  • @nomsamathiba813
    @nomsamathiba813 Před 2 lety

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

    • @nkosinathilinda1879
      @nkosinathilinda1879 Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem

      @@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 Před rokem

      @@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 Před rokem

      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 Před rokem

      Nomsa can I have your numbers

  • @armandliebenberg7895
    @armandliebenberg7895 Před 3 lety +2

    It's sin city tho not sun city

  • @sepribogranville8025
    @sepribogranville8025 Před 4 měsíci

    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.

  • @mzolisimagatikele1136
    @mzolisimagatikele1136 Před 5 lety +6

    This is madness. A hell hole.

    • @connorhalim6257
      @connorhalim6257 Před 5 lety +1

      My cousin is there

    • @mrk3554
      @mrk3554 Před 4 lety +1

      Your cousin Probably taking it in the biscuit!!

  • @phiophol
    @phiophol Před 2 měsíci

    Whoosh, correct, nau6 👍👍

  • @augustineminimbi5668
    @augustineminimbi5668 Před rokem +2

    No wonder Thabo Bester escaped

  • @gailparkin5854
    @gailparkin5854 Před 7 lety +7

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

  • @kewsiyehboah9514
    @kewsiyehboah9514 Před rokem

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

  • @htprince3729
    @htprince3729 Před 6 lety +4

    It is traumatizing to see a woman in prison

  • @ThembaMayekiso-vk7us
    @ThembaMayekiso-vk7us Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @lebogangdlaminilebogangdla1691

    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 Před rokem

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

  • @user-sr6jf6cq2z
    @user-sr6jf6cq2z Před rokem

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

  • @johanashonga1516
    @johanashonga1516 Před rokem

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

  • @edwardjohnson1209
    @edwardjohnson1209 Před 2 lety +1

    Wat does th pres do about ths

  • @simamkelemqenge6519
    @simamkelemqenge6519 Před rokem

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

  • @leovanrhyn6113
    @leovanrhyn6113 Před rokem

    Jy hoort daat sharp....

  • @ntuthukomhlongo4468
    @ntuthukomhlongo4468 Před měsícem

    Really what happened to people whose there for nothing??

  • @christohunt5395
    @christohunt5395 Před 3 lety +9

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

  • @truthsearcher596
    @truthsearcher596 Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @wandagordon1319
      @wandagordon1319 Před 2 lety

      It's a crime to be black

    • @damonnewman651
      @damonnewman651 Před 2 lety

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

    • @hailesankara480
      @hailesankara480 Před rokem +2

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

  • @Trev9
    @Trev9 Před 4 lety +2

    Those were the good days

  • @gugugumede3199
    @gugugumede3199 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @philanimncube7364
    @philanimncube7364 Před rokem

    Suncity D section

  • @johanashonga1516
    @johanashonga1516 Před rokem

    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 Před 3 lety +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

  • @siyabongazwane5348
    @siyabongazwane5348 Před 10 měsíci

    Ahh mara ukentucky naye

  • @crazyworld8939
    @crazyworld8939 Před 4 lety +1

    This is sick not helping people at all scum government

  • @no.commonsense
    @no.commonsense Před rokem +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

  • @leovanrhyn6113
    @leovanrhyn6113 Před rokem

    Dis nie n Holiday Resort nie hahahaha

  • @davidvanzyl9006
    @davidvanzyl9006 Před 4 lety +1

    12:02 jirrrrrre jasis nee

    • @ashbra69
      @ashbra69 Před 3 lety

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

  • @sbusisokubheka5029
    @sbusisokubheka5029 Před 4 lety +5

    Kulula kungena kunzima ukuphuma

  • @Prince-qr1te
    @Prince-qr1te Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @GontseMoshodi-lj8em
    @GontseMoshodi-lj8em Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hell hole

  • @tsokho_tube
    @tsokho_tube Před 6 lety +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!

  • @ronwyneking2763
    @ronwyneking2763 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @sanelefakude3560
    @sanelefakude3560 Před 6 lety +4

    They must rot in there skelms

  • @larrylazza3157
    @larrylazza3157 Před 6 měsíci

    Before meth and heroine hit the prison system

  • @MasroefaRaven
    @MasroefaRaven Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem

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

    • @mapitsithamaga-xn3oi
      @mapitsithamaga-xn3oi Před rokem

      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

  • @gailparkin5854
    @gailparkin5854 Před 7 lety

    totally agree with south Africa good

  • @Pringle_Gaming
    @Pringle_Gaming Před rokem +1

    Those gays are lying, they do get chowed😅😅

  • @sifisozondo3121
    @sifisozondo3121 Před 3 lety +5

    There is a different section and treatment for whites.

  • @Jandries-jt1dn
    @Jandries-jt1dn Před 6 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @ZamileMagula
    @ZamileMagula Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @whoami7292
    @whoami7292 Před rokem +1

    Hey Ricky man up brother 🤣😂