An inmate has been re-arrested shortly after launching an escape from a correctional facility in Caledon. Police-Sergeant Wesley Twigg says the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen (Adv) TE Patekile has thanked officers for their commitment in ensuring the re-arrest of the inmate.

“SAPS members went into the river and arrested the inmate who is serving a life sentence for rape.”

 

An inmate has been re-arrested after escape

Twigg says following the escape, on Saturday morning, 08 November 2025, a well-coordinated search team was established. This team comprised of the SAPS Drone Unit, Visible Policing, Public Order Police, K9 Unit, Private Security and the Department of Correctional Service. It lead to the re-arrest of the inmate late Saturday night.

The inmate was re-arrested late on Saturday night

He says the search was hampered by difficult terrain and darkness. Members of the SAPS Drone Unit were called in to assist officers on the ground. Twigg says their extensive search efforts paid off when thermal imaging technology was used by the Drone Unit to locate the inmate and he was taken into custody.