Correctional services department
Recaptured convicts to face more charges following EC prison escape
The police's Sibongile Soci said that an investigation into how they managed to escape was ongoing.
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Free Lungisa Campaign: Andile will be welcomed by masses when released from jail
This comes after supporters of the jailed African National Congress councillor allege that he’ll be released on parole next week.
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Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa: We are committed to combatting scourge of GBV
This comes after a correctional services official was apprehended for allegedly killing his wife who also worked in the department.
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The release of low-risk offenders has helped ease COVID-19 outbreak in prisons
So far, just under 7,000 of 19,000 prisoners have been released on the special parole dispensation to combat the spread of the coronavirus in prisons.
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DCS clarifies parole status of Zola Tongo, one of Anni Dewani's killers
Zola Tongo was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in Anni Dewani's killing in 2010.
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Dept fast-tracking inmate releases as prison COVID-19 cases rise
Correctional Services Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said that the department was working to speed up the release process while ensuring that measures, including victim participation and social reintegration programmes, were not compromised.
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Dept fast-tracking release of inmates as COVID-19 infections in prisons rise
At least 2,280 inmates were released after President Cyril Ramaphosa approved parole for about 19,000 prisoners in an effort to curb the spread of the virus in overcrowded facilities.
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Prisoners threaten to strip and go hungry to be ‘protected’ from COVID-19
Several prisoners are sounding alarms over what they say is a lack of oversight in dealing with the virus within the correctional services centres.
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Court rules trans inmate Jade September be allowed to express her gender
Judge Chantal Fortuin found September's case amounted to unfair discrimination and ordered sensitisation training for all staff in the Department of Justice and Correctional Services.
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Prison officials linked to drug smuggling at Durban’s Westville Prison
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola gave an update on the investigation before delivering his budget speech on Wednesday morning.
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Pollsmoor Prison warder stabbed several times by inmates
On Saturday, the man was accosted by a large group of inmates.
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Thabang Makwetla says he paid back Bosasa’s money for home security
The committee found Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla guilty of failing to disclose that Bosasa installed security features at his home.
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Cope calls on Masutha to take responsibility for death of female prison official
The party says the incident at Goedemoed prison in the Free State must be blamed squarely on severe staff shortage.
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Case against ex-Bosasa execs, Correctional Services officials postponed to July
The accused made a brief appearance in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.
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'Lack of action in Bosasa matter caused frustration,' says Michael Masutha
The Justice Minister says the SIU’s powers to institute civil recovery proceedings only came into effect in 2012, three years after its Bosasa investigation report was complete.
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Govt depts initiate emergency plans to deal with African Global liquidation
The company, formerly known as Bosasa, announced on Monday that it had opted for voluntary liquidation after banks announced they would close the company's accounts, citing reputational risk.
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[UPDATE] Agrizzi, Van Tonder and Mti among 7 arrested by Hawks
Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi says those arrested allegedly received and accepted gifts in the form of cash.
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Adriaan Basson: 'Bosasa threats were to stop me investigating them'
Basson wrote a series of investigative stories about the facilities management company, exposing the company’s alleged corruption with the Department of Correctional Services.
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Bosasa received R200m to install TVs in prisons, inquiry told
Denis Bloem says the department took a decision to outsource security and catering services to Bosasa, even though the committee advised against the move.
