Two of the seven prisoners, who broke out from the Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre (KSCC), are still at large.
According to reports the seven prisoners had escaped at approximately 23:00 on Thursday (26th) night after there was a riot inside the prison. It is alleged that things got out of hand during a protest about a wage dispute of the wardens.
The first escapee, Chris Faku (37), was caught on Friday afternoon while hitchhiking along the Munnik / Bandelierkop road.
On Saturday Jabulani Isaac Mahlangu (31), Thomas Munyai (29) and Tshengedzeni Manuka (37) were arrested near Waterval. According to the police the Waterval community supplied the information that led to their recapture.
The following day Justice Makamo (27) was arrested near Musina.
"This brings to five the number of prisoners arrested so far," said the provincial police spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, in a statement.
Only Rapheal Nyota (30) from Harae, Zimbabwe and Phathutshedzo Nemadodzi (34) from Dididi in Thohoyandou are still on the run. Nemadodzi was in prison for house breaking and theft, while Nyota was in prison for murder and robbery with aggravating assault.