Hang-man phase out burdens prison officers

Friday, October 05, 2018

Jail guards also perfom duties of hangman

Lack of interest in the hangman’s job have reportedly led to the phasing out of vacancy resulting in prison officers being the ones to carry out the sordid act of executing convicts.

The Public Accounts Committee yesterday learnt that the vacancy for the hangman longer existed as it was phased out due to no one applying for the job.

The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security, Segakweng Tsiane told the committee that there was no reason to continue with the vacancy as no one showed interest.

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Hang-man phase out burdens prison officers

Lack of interest in the hangman’s job have reportedly led to the phasing out of vacancy resulting in prison officers being the ones to carry out the sordid act of executing convicts.