South Africa wants new phones for 166,000 prisoners

• South Africa wants to provide new phones for all 166,000 prisoners as part of a 15-year contract.
• The new Inmate Communications System will be rolled out to 243 correctional centres across South Africa, replacing a deteriorated copper-based system.
• The rollout comes after Telkom denied claims that 80% of prison phone lines are broken, and the department faces criticism for its handling of the issue.