Lotto Results: Saturday, 4 April 2020
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MPs raise concerns over parolees who commit serious crimes
The Department of Correctional Service briefed the Justice and Correctional Services Committee on Friday on the parole system and its challenges.
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Ramaphosa: There's something wrong with SA's parole system
After visiting Tazne van Wyk's family late on Tuesday afternoon, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the man accused of her kidnapping and murder, Mohydien Pangakaer, should never have been released from prison.
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EC Correctional Services official stabbed to death, allegedly by spouse
The motive for the murder was not yet known.
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Michaela Williams murder suspect's parole process under investigation
The suspect was released on parole last year after serving 13 years of a 20-year sentence for the rape and attempted murder of an 8-year-old girl in Mitchells Plain in 2005.
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Pollsmoor warder suspended for alleged drug smuggling
The 46-year-old worked at the correctional facility for about 15 years.
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Holey moley! Pollsmoor fixing hole in wall after concerns raised
Residents raised concerns about the hole three months ago.
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Court to rule on transgender woman's right to express her gender in prison
Jade September, who is currently serving a 15-year sentence for murdering one of her clients in 2013, turned to the Equality Court in November last year for the right to dress as a woman, in spite of being in a male prison.
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Inmate killed, official injured following scuffle at EC prison
It is understood the official was attacked by the inmate who died after a scuffle with officials who tried to help their colleague.
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Radovan Krejcir's life not in danger, says Correctional Services
According to The Saturday Star, Krejcir's family believes that he will be murdered if he isn't moved out of the Leeuwkop Maximum Security prison.
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Correctional Services Dept to install full-body scanners at prisons
These scanners would be rolled out at seven facilities across the country by the end of July, including Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town.
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Mti, Agrizzi & co-accused to appear in court over Bosasa tenders
The six accused appeared in court on charges stemming from a 2009 Special Investigating Unit report which found rampant corruption at correctional services.
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DCS ready to take over prison kitchen services from Bosasa
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says it is ready to take over services in the 26 kitchens being serviced by controversial prisons contractor African Global Operations, previously known as Bosasa.
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Correctional Services hasn’t completely terminated Bosasa contracts - Masutha
The Justice Minister has informed MPs about contracts with Bosasa, now known as African Global Operations, and the implications for his department.
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African Global Operations given 30 days to cancel catering services at prisons
The company, formally known as Bosasa, has been officially notified by the Department of Correctional Services that its services are no longer required.
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Correctional Services sets up 'war room' following Bosasa liquidation
The firm confirmed earlier on Monday that its two banking service providers decided to close their accounts by the end of this month, citing reputational risk.
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Former Correctional Services head Linda Mti granted R20k bail
Mti appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday on charges of fraud and corruption after handing himself over at the Pretoria Central Police Station earlier on Thursday.
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State capture investigators expected to give evidence at Zondo Commission
The commission is also expected to hear testimony from witnesses on the intimidation of journalists.
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Correctional Services Dept undermined Parly, Bloem tells commission
Former chairperson of Parliament's Correctional Services Committee Dennis Bloem has described to the state capture commission how the department was a free for all and in a state of havoc when it dealt with Bosasa.
