"While the department of correctional services is fully committed to the humane treatment of every detainee, acts of riots by inmates at correctional centres are not acceptable and will be dealt with firmly," he said.
"Nakuba uMnyango wezokuHlunyeleliswa kwezimilo uzibophezele ekuphathweni kweziboshwa ngendlela, izenzo zeziboshwa zokubhikisha emajele azamukelekile ngakho kuzobhekwana nazo ngendlela efanele," kusho yena.