Inside PMB’s New Prison: Inmates bake, build, and rebuild their futures

Behind the barbed-wire fences of Pietermaritzburg Correctional Services, more than 4 000 inmates live a life few get to see. In this exclusive report, The Witness steps inside the prison walls to explore the human stories behind the headlines — from a newly built inmate-run bakery to metalwork and textile workshops, pharmacy services, and the struggle against overcrowding. We speak to inmates, staff, and the national commissioner about rehabilitation, discipline, and the road to reintegration. Is this a place of punishment, or of second chances? 📅 Published by: The Witness 📍 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal 🎥 Reporters: Khethukuthula Xulu & Nompilo Kunene #PrisonReform #PMBNews #InsidePrison #Rehabilitation #SouthAfrica #CorrectionalServices #InmateVoices #TheWitness