A manhunt has been launched for 16 awaiting-trial prisoners who escaped from the Johannesburg Correctional Centre, also known as Sun City, in Naturena this morning at around 3am.
The department has appealed to the public to assist with any information that could lead to the re-arrest of the prisoners.
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