She KNEW she was playing with fire.
She knew a warder having an affair with an inmate leads to dismissal or even prosecution.
BUT LOVE RULED HER HEAD... AND NOW SHE IS DEAD.
Pictures of the lovebirds hugging and kissing at Losperfontein Correctional Facility in Brits, North West show what was happening behind the prison walls.
While the two tried to keep their affair a secret, some prisoners allegedly knew what was going on even before the pictures emerged.
Clearly the two lovebirds could not resist taking some selfies and soon their romantic photos were leaked to other people . . . and eventually prison officials saw them.
Yesterday morning, when the situation became unbearable for the young woman, she ended her life.
While prison authorities have not yet released her name, her age or even how she died because her next of kin haven’t been informed, she was allegedly found hanging in her room at Losperfontein officials’ accommodation.
Tshidi Mapole, spokeswoman for the department of correctional services in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the North West told Daily Sun the department knew about the images.
“We were made aware of the pictures of the inmate and the warder in intimate positions circulating on social media,” she said.
“This is disturbing and strictly prohibited.” She said the department condemned this behaviour in the strongest possible terms. “While the department was busy investigating, we learnt with shock that the official had allegedly committed suicide.”
Regional commissioner for the same region, Mandla Mkabela, expressed grief and sadness at the incident.
“We want to convey our condolences to the family and colleagues of the dead official. We have dispatched a team of senior managers and employee assistance specialists to provide the necessary support,” said Mkabela.
The Losperfontein prison houses about
1 000 offenders.