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CHAPTER TWO : THEFT OF SCHEDULED MEDICINES This Chapter mainly deals with the unlawful sale of the Schedule Six (6) drug Rohypnol to prisoners at Johannesburg Prison by a member, Mr Reno Johannes Lerm, which drug according to the evidence heard by the Commission, is freely available in Johannesburg Prison. Expert medical evidence on the drug Rohypnol and its effects was provided to the Commission by Dr Clifford Weinbrenn, a registered specialist psychiatrist, who confirmed that Rohypnol could only be prescribed by a medical practitioner and therefore such drugs cannot be kept in the prison hospital unless prescribed by a doctor. Accordingly such drugs should not be freely available at any prison. In Dr Weinbrenn’s expert opinion, Rohypnol can cause confusion in a person if mixed with other drugs. The drug is not as strong as Mandrax and does not cause any euphoria, but rather sedation. An overdose however, may also inhibit the respiratory system, and may also cause depression and skin reaction. Several inmates from Johannesburg prison testified and confirmed the availability of Rohypnol and other drugs at the Johannesburg Prison. They gave first hand testimony implicating the warder Mr Lerm in the sale of Rohypnol at the prison. CHAPTER THREE : FRAUDULENT PRACTICES 3.1 This Chapter deals with the conduct of one specific warder, namely Mrs Avril Sims (néé Roberts) working at the Johannesburg prison who was 22
involved in corrupt activities in that she extorted money form prisoners under her care. The warder concerned acted in a well orchestrated and devious manner as she particularly targeted prisoners who had committed crimes of fraud and theft and extorted money for them. Her conduct clearly negated any attempt by the authorities to rehabilitate these inmates. The full extent of her corrupt activities is clearly borne out by the fact that seventeen (17) inmates gave testimony regarding a whole range of corrupt activities in which the warder was involved. CHAPTER FOUR : CORRUPT PRIVILEGE ABUSES 4.1 This Chapter deals with incidents at Johannesburg Prison where a extremely intelligent but cunning and deceptive inmate manipulated the prison system and managed hoodwink numerous members of the Department and a financial advisor outside prison to involve themselves in improper and corrupt activities. The said corrupt activities resulted in the inmate receiving numerous gifts and privileges to which she was not entitled. Several warders allowed themselves to become party to an elaborate scam whereby the financial advisor outside prison paid them, on the pretext of paying for their studies. They received the money which, in fact, was nothing more than a bribe for such warders turning a blind eye to the inmate receiving visits and gifts to which she was not entitled. 23
Page 1 and 2: FINAL JOHANNESBURG COMMISSION OF IN
Page 3 and 4: 2.1 Michael Belligham 48 2.2 Richar
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Page 7 and 8: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report, whic
Page 9 and 10: 1.2.2 suspended immediately pending
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Page 13 and 14: 2.3 For the reasons set out in the
Page 15 and 16: Services Act in that she received m
Page 17 and 18: 4.2.1.2.2 Gross negligence in the e
Page 19 and 20: REPORT 19
Page 21: 2. THIS REPORT This report, which h
Page 25 and 26: 1. INTRODUCTION This Chapter mainly
Page 27 and 28: On Friday, the 20th December 2002,
Page 29 and 30: ings were taken from him. He denied
Page 31 and 32: 2.3 Thandi Jane Mokoma Thandi Jane
Page 33 and 34: Mr Molelekoa testified that the pri
Page 35 and 36: 11. Sheila Ntombentle Sibiya. He al
Page 37 and 38: version of the statement. He then q
Page 39 and 40: 3.4 There is also undisputed eviden
Page 41 and 42: five (5) years imprisonment for esc
Page 43 and 44: 4.1.1.6. Ntshipi Brian Malaza; 4.1.
Page 45 and 46: the Head of Prison and other releva
Page 47 and 48: 1. INTRODUCTION This Chapter deals
Page 49 and 50: At about 14h10 Mr Richard Nortje pr
Page 51 and 52: three (3) cards of Rohypnol tablets
Page 53 and 54: 2.5 Reno Johannes Lerm Mr Reno Joha
Page 55 and 56: The Medicines and Related Substance
Page 57 and 58: There is no evidence that Mr Lerm,
Page 59 and 60: contrary to the provisions of Secti
Page 61 and 62: 1. INTRODUCTION This Chapter of the
Page 63 and 64: Regional Court) It is clear from th
Page 65 and 66: member and complained about the app
Page 67 and 68: They agreed that the financial assi
Page 69 and 70: instalments of (1) Three Hundred Ra
Page 71 and 72: On 7.4.2002 an amount of Fifty Rand
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should be deposited. She was convin
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warder. She explained that she conf
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would then personally smuggle the g
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After this, Mrs Sims approached her
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2.11 Johanna Maria Jacoba Niewenhuy
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2.15 Sherina Mohamed The Commission
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3.1 Appeal Regarding the so-called
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Mrs Sims’ bank account. It is cle
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Ms Tee an unauthorized contact visi
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4.4 Timber 4.4.1 Charged criminally
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CHAPTER FOUR CORRUPT PRIVILEGE ABUS
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they do not become entangled in ill
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had also acted unlawfully and not i
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Mr Smit’s testimony was that soon
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The Commission does not intend to d
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short, Mrs Benjamin made it clear t
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The more startling part of her evid
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Signed by Avril Sims.” 24 During
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matter that was heard, that Mrs Sim
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had any authority to grant visits o
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particularly as Claudia Benjamin, w
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She admitted that Five Hundred Rand
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not be studying that year but that
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payments were made to sponsor the s
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only be charged criminally for her
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It is therefore found that all of t
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5.3.2.4 They should be charged crim
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enefits to the spouses of members f
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