By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has released names of five correctional officials that were fatally wounded in a tragic car accident near Rooigrond Correctional Centre in North West on 2nd June 2014. 

The deceased officials, who were stationed at Rooigrond Correctional Centre are:•Mr Johannes Kanono Moruledi;•Mr Tiisetso Morris Motsamayi;•Mr Charles Rantlwana Sekgobela;•Mr Luncedo Ebenezer Tshangela; and •Mr Simon Mosue Lesajane.

“A joint team of social workers and psychologists from the Departments of Health and Correctional Services began counselling sessions for the affected officials and family members today.The Acting National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Ms Nontsikelelo Jolingana, will lead a  high level entourage to the accident site to lay a wreath and proceed to address a memorial service to be held at the Rooigrond Correctional Centre on Thursday 5 May 2014 at 10:00.The fatal accident was a head on collision between the correctional officials’ and the South African Police Services’ cars. The accident  happened on R501 road near the Rooigrond Correctional Centre. The five officials had just knocked from an early shift on 2 June and they were heading to Mahikeng” Rooigrond Correctional Services Department said.-TDN
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