Denial and a homophobic culture means rape of male prisoners by other men remains prison’s dirty secret. Pharie Sefali interviewed a young man who was raped in prison. Nkosi (name changed) is 20 years old. He is currently in Grade 12. He used to belong to a gang called the Vato. He is accused of murdering a gang member from the Vura gang in Crossroads, Nyanga.

The Vura and the Vato are rival gangs in the township. Their members are aged between 12 and 25.

In January, Nkosi and his friends were accused of beating a member of a rival gang to death. He claims he was not involved in the incident.

“I admitted to the crime because I was beaten by the police prosecutor at the police station,” said Nkosi. “He told me that I did it even though I told him I did not … I was sent to Pollsmoor Prison for a few months before I was given bail.”

Nkosi said that he had heard many stories about how old people treat young people in prison, but he never believed he would one day experience it.

“When I entered the prison, I got searched and the prison wardens took all my belongings and they gave me new clothes. There were more than ten of us.”

“When we got inside the prison, we were separated and were put in different prison cells. The cell that was allocated to me had a flat sponge for a mattress, a basin and a small toilet. I did not get any blankets nor toiletries, and there were three other guys in there with me.”

“I met a few guys that I know from my township and they gave me blankets and soap. I had those for a few days before they got stolen.”

Nkosi said that he was beaten daily, because he didn’t know the prison language and was given hard tasks to perform. He explains that some of the tasks included massaging some of the older prisoners and washing their feet. continue http://datingelationship..com.ng/2017/01/south-africa-prison-where-males-are.html

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