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Probe underway after NW prison warder commits suicide
A picture on social media appears to show the warder being intimate with an inmate.
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Zuma authorises SIU probe of Correctional Services Dept
The SIU will be able to investigate a number of allegations including the unlawful appropriation of public money.
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Joburg prison scandal: Union to represent 4 suspended warders
The association claims the photos in their possession show the women dressed in appropriate and suitable dancing attire.
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Union: Pictures from prison ‘strip show’ were manipulated
A trade union alleges photographs of women entertaining inmates at a Johannesburg prison were manipulated.
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Motshekga: Joburg prison scandal a reflection of moral degeneration
Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services Mathole Motshekga says the country's fading moral compass was exposed at the Johannesburg Prison on youth day.
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Parly committee to visit Johannesburg prison following stripper scandal
Correctional Services officials say this form of entertainment is not in line with the department’s procedures and policies and it was not approved.
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#PrisonStrippers: ‘There was a clear breach of security’
The Johannesburg Central Prison is home to some of the country’s most dangerous convicts however, it's emerged half-naked women were allowed on Youth Day.
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Correctional Services tackles TB in prisons
The Department of Correctional Services says it is committed to fighting tuberculosis through its healthcare programme at South African prisons.
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Dept launches probe into fatal St Albans Prison clash
3 inmates died and 13 prison officials were injured when a group of inmates attacked prison warders after a shift change.
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Correctional Services staff promoted after ConCourt ruling
Today, the Constitutional Court found that Correctional Services was wrong not to promote them.
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18 Boksburg offenders qualify as artisans
National Correctional Services Commissioner Zach Modise chats to 702’s John Robbie about recent developments after 18 Boksburg offenders successfully qualified as artisans.
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Correctional Services to improve HIV treatment programmes
The dept says it wants to strengthen partnerships with stakeholders to see further improvements.
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‘Pistorius received no special treatment’
The Correctional Services Department says Oscar Pistorius was treated like any other prisoner while in jail.
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HIV/Aids: Correctional Services making 'significant progress' with inmates
Last month, Gauteng recorded a 100 percent TB cure rate among sentenced criminals.
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'The Employment Equity plan is rigid'
Correctional Services employees have taken it to court over its use of national demographics.
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Pistorius to wait another two weeks before learning fate
The Parole Review Board will meet in two weeks’ time to decide on whether to release the Blade Runner.
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'Pistorius will face strict parole conditions'
Correctional Services says Pistorius will not receive any special treatment when he's released.
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Investigation into mass prisoner assault underway
More than 35 prisoners were sent to hospital from the Krugersdorp Correctional facility with injuries.
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‘There is increased cellphone use in prison’
The Correctional Services Department says access to cellphones behind bars is illegal.
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Pollsmoor identifies Facebook instigators
Some of the inmate's pictures include selfies and prisoners brandishing gang signs.
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Correctional Services' 'racial promotions' heads to ConCourt
10 officials claim they were overlooked for promotions due to their race.
