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  • Prisoners.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    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.

    2221 days ago
  • FILE. There are hopes that stronger partnerships with the health department in various municipalities will see improvements in the monitoring and evaluation of former inmates. Picture: EWN

    Correctional Services to improve HIV treatment programmes

    The dept says it wants to strengthen partnerships with stakeholders to see further improvements.

    2369 days ago
  • The cell where Oscar Pistorius spent almost a year.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    ‘Pistorius received no special treatment’

    The Correctional Services Department says Oscar Pistorius was treated like any other prisoner while in jail.

    2369 days ago
  • FILE: The Gauteng region of the department says it’s exceeded its targets. Picture: Free Images.

    HIV/Aids: Correctional Services making 'significant progress' with inmates

    Last month, Gauteng recorded a 100 percent TB cure rate among sentenced criminals.

    2369 days ago
  • Ten employees and Trade Union Solidarity have taken the Correctional Services Department to the highest court in the land claiming they were unfairly discriminated against.

    'The Employment Equity plan is rigid'

    Correctional Services employees have taken it to court over its use of national demographics.

    2382 days ago
  • FILE: The Parole Review Board will meet in two weeks’ time to decide on whether to release the Blade Runner.

    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.

    2443 days ago
  • FILE. Oscar Pistorius walks the media gauntlet outside the High Court in Pretoria ahead of his sentencing on 13 October 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    'Pistorius will face strict parole conditions'

    Correctional Services says Pistorius will not receive any special treatment when he's released.

    2475 days ago
  • FILE: More than 35 prisoners were sent to hospital from the Krugersdorp Correctional facility with injuries. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Investigation into mass prisoner assault underway

    More than 35 prisoners were sent to hospital from the Krugersdorp Correctional facility with injuries.

    2482 days ago
  • Inmates of Pollsmoor’s Maximum Security seemingly started a Facebook page posting pictures of themselves. Picture: Facebook.

    ‘There is increased cellphone use in prison’

    The Correctional Services Department says access to cellphones behind bars is illegal.

    2509 days ago
  • FILE: Inmates of Pollsmoor’s Maximum Security have seemingly started a Facebook page posting pictures of themselves. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Pollsmoor identifies Facebook instigators

    Some of the inmate's pictures include selfies and prisoners brandishing gang signs.

    2513 days ago
  • Constitution Court. Photo: EWN.

    Correctional Services' 'racial promotions' heads to ConCourt

    10 officials claim they were overlooked for promotions due to their race.

    2542 days ago
  • FILE: Govt decided to upgrade the security and the facility following an escape by Annanias Mathe. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Upgrades at Pretoria C-Max prison delayed

    Govt decided to upgrade the security and the facility following an escape by Annanias Mathe.

    2552 days ago
  • FILE: Michael Masutha. Picture: GCIS.

    'Prison overcrowding due to remand detainees'

    Minister Michael Masutha says there are 159,241 inmates in SA’s prisons at present.

    2564 days ago
  • FILE: Schabir Shaik. Picture: Sapa.

    ‘No grounds for Shaik to convert his parole’

    Schabir Shaik requested to have his medical parole converted to normal parole.

    2649 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius holds the hands of family members as he is taken down to the holding cells after being sentenced to five years imprisonment for the culpable homicide killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at the high court in Pretoria on 21 October 2014. Picture: Pool.

    Oscar Pistorius ‘treated like royalty’ in prison

    A Correctional Services official has told EWN that Pistorius has settled in & adjusted to life as a prisoner.

    2661 days ago
  • FILE: A group of Eastern Cape prisoners who claim they were tortured by warder’s plan to sue the Correctional Services Ministry. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    EC prisoners plan on suing department

    They claim they were assaulted and tortured by warders following the death of a staff member in 2005.

    2665 days ago
  • FILE: Correctional Services say the investigation should be concluded in two weeks' time. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Probe into Paarl prison stabbing underway

    Correctional Services say the Drakenstein investigation should be concluded in two weeks' time.

    2679 days ago
  • FILE: Correctional Services officials say an attack on warders at Drakenstein Prison attack was well thought out. Picture: stock.xchng.

    Drakenstein Prison attack was 'well planned'

    Correctional Services officials say an attack on warders at Drakenstein Prison attack was well thought out.

    2682 days ago
  • FILE: Frikkie du Preez, one of the so-called Waterkloof Four. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Last of 'Waterkloof Four' released on parole

    Frikkie du Preez has been released just days after another convicted killer, Christoff Becker, was set free.

    2716 days ago
  • Christoff Becker, one of the so-called Waterkloof Four, walks after being released at the Correctional Services parole office in the Pretoria CBD on 11 February 2014. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    Deadline set for decision on Becker’s parole

    Correctional Services has been given 14 days to put together a board to reconsider Christoff Becker’s parole.

    2813 days ago
  • Justice Minister Michael Masutha. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    Correctional Services to deliver budget vote

    R10m will be spent on a video-conference system for families to participate in parole hearings.

    2873 days ago
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