Corrections minister calls for overhaul of South Africa’s parole system
Minister Pieter Groenewald has called for an overhaul of parole in South Africa, as a national summit seeks to address rising reoffending rates and rebuild public trust.
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‘Ms Mokoena’ takes DCS to court over rights to wear makeup and women’s clothes in prison
Nthabiseng Mokoena, a transgender inmate, is taking the Department of Correctional Services to court for refusing her gender-affirming healthcare and the right to wear makeup and women’s clothes.
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Oudtshoorn corrections officials stabbed during search operation
Four prison officers were stabbed and an inmate died after violence broke out during a search at the Oudtshoorn prison in the Western Cape.
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Corrections Dept clarifies death of Goodwood Prison inmate
An inmate died after attacking a prison official at Goodwood Correctional Centre; the Department of Correctional Services has confirmed an investigation and suspensions.
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Thabo Bester and hundreds of other prisoners kept in unlawful conditions, says inspectorate
The report argues that solitary confinement is a form of torture.
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Sun City raid exposes corruption rut at SA prisons
Authorities seized numerous contraband items, including cellphones, WiFi routers, PlayStation consoles, and dagga.
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Oscar Pistorius parole release reportedly ‘imminent’: Here’s everything we know
Oscar Pistorius, convicted of killing Reeva Steenkamp, faces a parole review on Friday, 24 November 2023, possibly setting a date for his release.
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Court error causes years of delay in prisoner’s appeal
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services received 2,244 complaints from prisoners appealing their sentences. KZN accounted for nearly half of these.
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Dr Nandipha files assault charges against Department of Correctional Services
Motloung criticised the manner in which his client was transported to court, terming it as inhumane.
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Kutama-Sinthumule Correctional Centre on fire: Here’s everything we know
A fire reportedly broke out at Kutama-Sinthumule Correctional Centre on Monday. Here’s everything we know.
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G4S booted from control of Mangaung prison after Thabo Bester escape
The corrections department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility
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JANUSZ WALUS parole: Here are Chris Hani killer ‘s release conditions
Janusz Walus must be released from prison within 10 days, the Constitutional Court ruled.
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Oscar Pistorius heads to court seeking early release on parole
Murderer Oscar Pistorius asks court to force Correctional Centre to hold parole hearing
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Inmates next in line for vaccination, SA not happy
Vaccination for inmates is set to begin. More than 500 elderly prisoners have received their jabs already.
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Pietermaritzburg prisoners escape after brazen ambush
At least 22 prisoners are still on the run in Pietermaritzburg after a correctional services bus was ambush by AK47-wielding gunmen. Here’s what we know:
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Correctional Services will never charge for applications, dept warns
The scams trick applicants into making payments in order to be able to have access to such opportunities.