(1)(a)(i) There were thirty three (33) reported cases of natural deaths
(1)(a)(ii) There were five (5) reported cases of unnatural deaths (known and unknown causes)
Information for (1)(b),(c)and (2) is reflected in the tables below:
(1)(b) Date of death |
(1)(c) Reason of death |
(2) Date reported to JICS –if not give reason |
NATURAL DEATHS |
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2015.03.13 |
Respiratory Failure |
2015.08.24 |
2015.04.09 |
Heart Problem |
2016.02.23 |
2015.04.26 |
Respiratory Failure |
2015.05.25 |
2015.05.11 |
Respiratory Failure |
2015.05.17 |
2015.08.24 |
Nephrotic Syndrome |
2015.08.27 |
2015.08.27 |
Broncho Pneumonia |
2015.09.06. |
2015.08.29 |
Acute Liver Failure |
2015.08.30 |
2015.10.15 |
Respiratory Failure |
2015.10.29 |
2015.11.20 |
Cardio Pulmonary Arrest |
2015.12.13 |
2015.05.17. |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.05.20 |
2015.05.26. |
Plasma Blastic Lymphoma |
2015.05.28 |
2015.06.08 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.06.24 |
2015.06.11 |
Idiopathic Thrombo Cytopenia |
2015.06.17 |
2015.06.11 |
Kaposi Sarcoma |
2015.06.17 |
2015.06.10 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.06.17 |
2016.01.29 |
Respiratory Failure |
2016.01.29 |
2016.02.20 |
Opportunistic Infection /Diabetes |
2016.03.07 |
2016.02.28 |
Electrolyte Imbalance |
2016.02.28 |
2015.05.27 |
Epilepsy Hypertension Previous Cerebro vascular accident |
2015.05.28 |
2015.11.10 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.11.12 |
2015.11.13 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.11.13 |
2015.12.08 |
Diabetes Hypertension Asthma |
2015.02.09 |
2016.02.24 |
Hepatitis |
2016.02.24 |
2015.09.09 |
Acute asthmatic attack |
2015.09.09 |
2015.06.15 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.06.22 |
2015.06.16 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.06.18 |
2015.06.18 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.06.26 |
2015.07.06 |
Meningitis |
2015.07.10 |
2015.07.26 |
Hypertension |
2015.07.31 |
2015.09.01 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.09.03 |
2015.09.13 |
Retro Viral Disease |
2015.09.16 |
2015.11.30 |
Sepsis renal failure |
2015.12.01 |
2016.01.19 |
Jaundice |
2016.01.26 |
UNNATURAL DEATHS |
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2015.08.26 |
Suicide: Medication overdose |
2015.08.27 |
2015.11.08 |
Unnatural: Post mortem outstanding. Death register number 1619/15: Steve Biko Forensic Pathology Laboratory |
2015.11.08 |
2015.11.12 |
Assault: Inmate on Inmate: Stabbed in the heart |
2015.11.12 |
2015.11.19 |
Suicide: Hanging |
2015.11.19 |
2015.12.12 |
Stab wound of the chest. Injury to the pulmonary artery. Blood in the pericardial sack around the heart. Massive haemothorax of the left chest cavity. Superficial incised wounds of the right flank and back |
2015.12.12 |
(3) The JICS does not investigate all deaths reported to it, due to lack of capacity; it does however follow a process to confirm that deaths did occur and this is done via the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor.
Natural Deaths – when a natural death is reported the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor will fill in a record of confirmation to confirm that the death has taken place.
Unnatural Deaths - when an unnatural death is reported the Independent Correctional Centre Visitor will be required to conduct an enquiry on the death and depending on the severity of the case it will then be referred to the JICS investigating unit to investigate
The last enquiry conducted was at Kgoši Mampuru Local in November 2015 where it was alleged that the inmate committed suicide by hanging himself. The Independent Correctional Centre Visitor did the enquiry and found that indeed the inmate had committed suicide by using his shoes laces and a piece of bed sheet as a rope.