Of the 45 prisoners in the vehicle, 31 managed to make a run for it.
The police have 22 of the 45 in their custody.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are now searching for 23 still at large.
Police spokesperson Jay Naicker said the gunmen were heavily armed. Image: @dasenthathiahSource: Twitter
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The other inmate, Johannes Chauke, had been serving 20 years for housebreaking.
An inmate said:
Nxumalo said that correctional services have lodged an investigation into the matter.
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