Man Breaks Into Pollsmoor Maximum Prison To Access Free Education And Hangout With His friends

Cape Town – In what can only be described as the most audacious self-improvement scheme in South African history, a 32-year-old man from Mitchells Plain has successfully broken into Pollsmoor Prison for two years to receive free higher education—without anyone noticing. His goal? Access to free higher education, vocational training, and what he called “the best skills development program in the country.”

Prison officials were left red-faced when the man, now a qualified engineer, came forward to reveal his secret double life. Unlike the usual prison infiltrators, he wasn’t there to smuggle contraband or assist inmates in escaping—he was attending classes. CCTV footage was finally reviewed after his revelation, showing the man casually walking in and out of the prison at will, often blending in with correctional officers and inmates alike.

Nicknamed “Professor Break-in” by social media, the man explained his ingenious plan. “I couldn’t afford university fees, and I heard inmates get free courses. So I thought, let me do night classes… inside. It was surprisingly easy. I even got into advanced engineering without an entrance exam. And guess what? No student debt!”

But education wasn’t his only motivation. The man admitted that another reason he would occasionally sneak into prison was simply to hang out with his friends. “A lot of my old mates ended up here. Life outside was tough, but inside, they had free meals, good company, and game nights. Sometimes I just needed a break, you know?” he confessed.

Authorities are scrambling to explain how such a security lapse occurred. One correctional officer admitted, “Look, we’re trained to stop people from getting out, not sneaking in. We never expected someone to voluntarily imprison themselves for an education.”

For two years, the man lived a bizarre double life—spending days on the outside working odd jobs and nights behind bars attending lectures and vocational training. He even completed an internship repairing electrical systems inside the prison. “It was the best on-the-job training you could ask for. The facilities were better than some universities,” he quipped.

Social media users are divided between outrage and admiration, with many jokingly requesting an application form for “Pollsmoor University.” Some are even calling for a formal expansion of prison education programs to ordinary citizens.

Legal experts are now debating whether the man committed a crime or simply found a loophole in the system. If convicted of trespassing, ironically, he may finally become a legitimate inmate—though this time, against his will.

As one prisoner reportedly remarked, “This guy is a genius. Most people break in here by accident. He did it on purpose. And he graduated. That’s next-level dedication.”