Johannesburg - Saucy images showing scantily-clad women give inmates at a Johannesburg prison a "strip show" on Monday caused a stir among social media users.
In one image, two strippers appear to be undressing a willing inmate while he holds his hands up and in another, a stripper is seen giving an inmate a hug.
The images have sparked outrage on social media and left many flabbergasted, with users condemning the incident and calling for action to be taken against implicated officials.
One user slammed the incident, alluding to the fact that despite violating human rights, prisoners only seemed to be given more rights.
South African prisoners have too much rights. They violate human rights only to have more rights in Prison. #PrisonStrippers pic.twitter.com/A9UrwUQLve
— Theo the Ninja™ (@Yung_TheoLogySA) June 26, 2017
Another user, in mocking tones, said the images only showed how nice prison is.
Only in South Africa do prisoners get the luxury of strip shows. Must be nice. #PrisonStrippers
— Karabo Mokgoko (@Karabo_Mokgoko) June 26, 2017
The Department of Correctional Services has since responded to the incident, confirming that 13 officials were facing suspension over the incident.
Acting National Commissioner of The Department Of correctional services James Smalberger condemned the incident and apologised to South Africans.
He also confirmed that there was currently an investigation under way.
Some reactions to #PrisonStrippers:
#PrisonStrippers Honestly all the correctional services personnel identified to be in breach of their code should be dismissed outright!
— Glücklich zug. (@derSchmetterlin) June 26, 2017
ANC will be like no we don't know anything about #PrisonStrippers Party so don't blame us blame the poor management of the prison pic.twitter.com/t6J8A2LeUg
— áñdîłè khümálò (@Djandy_kay) June 26, 2017
#PrisonStrippers the situation was like this in that prison pic.twitter.com/dDNkqQuiLQ
— Surprise Maluleke (@SurpieyMalookz) June 26, 2017
This is sickening #PrisonStrippers
Women where is your sense of pride??????? pic.twitter.com/f4NdMoWhPT
— Alice Hlungwani (@Alice04hlungwan) June 26, 2017
#PrisonStrippers what the hell was the officers thinking here pic.twitter.com/cdINBCRRrF
— Nhlamulo Demgwaza (@demgwaza2) June 26, 2017
Yizo Yizo was lying all this time about what happens in prison. #PrisonStrippers pic.twitter.com/rnfz9Bbogo
— Happy Lemon (@SlyFawx17) June 26, 2017
First KFC, now strippers?? #PrisonStrippers
— Happy Lemon (@SlyFawx17) June 26, 2017