Convicted murderer and rapist rearrested after prison escape

Convicted murderer and rapist rearrested after prison escape
Nokuthula Khanyile
Wed, 03/18/2026 - 07:30























JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have rearrested convicted murderer and rapist Thulani Gcaleka.
He escaped from the Sevontein Correctional Centre in KwaZulu‑Natal over a month ago.
A dedicated tracking team rearrested Gcaleka, who escaped while on a prison farm cleaning detail.

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He's serving a life sentence for attempted murder, attempted rape, rape, common robbery and housebreaking with the intent to commit an offence.
He now faces an additional charge for escaping lawful custody.