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Govt paves way for SA's first Land Court
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola on Monday said government would be introducing a Land Court Bill to Parliament proposing the...
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Lamola details action taken against those using COVID to commit crime
Minister Lamola was responding to opposition party claims that there was a lack of political will when it came to tackling wrongdoing.
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Lamola: Processes in place for extradition of Bushiris
Self-proclaimed prophet Shepard Bushiri and his wife Mary fled to Malawi last week after they were granted bail of R200,000 each while facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
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Lamola: Govt won’t hesitate using SADC relationship to extradite Bushiris
The two are out on bail and were supposed to report to authorities on Friday but absconded defying their bail conditions.
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Brendin Horner murder: Minister Lamola condemns violence by protesting farmers
Chaotic scenes erupted outside the Senekal Magistrates Court on Tuesday following a clash between police and farmers in the area.
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Govt: No ministers implicated in corruption will be let off with slap on wrist
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said all departments would be expected to submit procurement contracts to the inter-ministerial team to be published and scrutinised.
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Cabinet rallies behind Ramaphosa’s fight against corruption
The presidency has announced that Ramaphosa has formed a new committee chaired by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, which will look at all COVID-19 related government procurement.
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Prison break: Correctional Services says 68 inmates escaped, not 69
Minister Ronald Lamola has lauded community members for their willingness to assist law enforcement agencies with critical information.
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This is who will be prosecuted if people don't wear masks
Wearing a face mask is now mandatory under revised lockdown regulations.
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No one will be arrested for not wearing a mask - yet
Government says non-adherence to the new regulation might force them to reconsider if individuals should face the law for not wearing masks.
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Lamola in talks with heads of prisons to revisit bail bids of 5,000 inmates
This is in an effort to alleviate the congestion in jails during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Release of 19,000 prisoners is necessary, Lamola tells Parly
MPs questioned Minister Ronald Lamola about the move which will see thousands of low-risk offenders paroled to curb the spread of COVID-19 behind bar.
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Lamola: Yes, some prisoners due for parole may re-offend
President Cyril Ramaphosa has allowed parole for selected categories of prisoners in areas considered high risk as the infection rate among inmates increase.
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Lamola sends stern warning to COVID-19 parolees
The minister has assured South Africans that the release of the prisoners will be done in the interest of justice to society.
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Lamola to launch massive screening project at correctional centres
The department said this was part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the country.
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Mcebo Dlamini calls on Minister Lamola to expunge his criminal record
On Monday, the Johannesburg Magistrates Court found him guilty of public violence related to the student protests and sentenced him to two and a half years in jail, which is suspended for five years.
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Lamola: Communities to be consulted by Parole Board
The Justice Minister said communities would now play a bigger role in parole processes following several cases of parolees appearing in court for rape and murder.
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SA’s parole system: Minister Lamola urged to focus on high-risk offenders
The minister is expected to brief the media on Wednesday on an urgent meeting to address deficiencies in the country’s parole system.
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Despite some flaws, SA’s parole system isn't broken - Lamola
The minister said a full review was underway to identify who or what faulted the process, which resulted in Tazne Van Wyk’s alleged killer being released on parole.
