Department of correctional services
PSA welcomes appointment of Thobakgale as DCS national commissioner
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola announced Thobakgale's appointment on Monday. He replaces Arthur Fraser, whose contract was not renewed.
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Lamola appoints Thobakgale as acting Correctional Services Commissioner
Makgothi Thobakgale replaces Arthur Fraser, whose contract was not renewed.
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Correctional Services’ Khaya Somgqeza killed in car crash
Khaya Somgqeza was killed in a crash near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Friday. Details surrounding the crash are unknown.
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Zuma medical parole: Law guides how DCS treats inmates, says dept
Former President Jacob Zuma, who spent less than 60 days being incarcerated at the Escourt Correctional Facility, will now complete the rest of his 15-month contempt of court sentence in the comfort of his home, with conditions.
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Popcru shocked after Correctional Services officer found dead at Leeuwkop prison
The body of the female official was found on Tuesday night at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre.
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Zikalala: Zuma in good health, spirit as his brother is laid to rest
Micheal Zuma (77) passed away over a week ago following a long illness.
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DCS: We’ll strictly monitor Zuma’s movement while he’s at brother's funeral
The former president was granted compassionate leave early on Thursday morning to attend his younger brother Michael’s funeral.
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DCS confirms Jacob Zuma now at Nkandla for his brother's funeral
Former President Jacob Zuma was granted compassionate leave earlier on Thursday morning but the department had not indicated how long the convicted criminal would be out of jail for.
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DCS: Zuma qualifies for compassionate leave as 'a short-term, low-risk inmate'
The jailed ex-president was granted compassionate leave on Thursday morning so he could attend his brother Michael's funeral.
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Deadly KZN prison riot linked to Zuma jailing, MPs told
Correctional Services said that the attempted mass prison breakout involved nearly 200 remand detainees.
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Jailed Jacob Zuma granted compassionate leave to attend brother's funeral
The Correctional Services Department released a statement on Thursday morning confirming the decision but it said that a sentenced offender remained a sentenced offender even when temporarily outside.
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Estcourt inmates not holding hunger strike over Zuma, says Justice Dept
The Justice and Correctional Services Department has dismissed social media reports that prisoners at the Estcourt Correctional Centre were staging a hunger strike in solidarity with fellow inmate, former President Jacob Zuma.
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Zuma put through physical checks & is in isolation, says Correctional Services
Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo explained to 702's Clement Manyathela why former President Jacob Zuma was being held at the Estcourt Correctional Centre and what assessments he has to undergo.
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WC Correctional Services vows to root out ‘rotten’ officials within its ranks
An internal probe and a police investigation are under way after contraband was confiscated at Goodwood Prison on Saturday.
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NSFW: Prison guard who had sex with an inmate is to be disciplined
The department said the incident happened at the Ncome Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal.
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With SA now at level 1, DCS allows prison visits again
The Department of Correctional Services said that it had resolved to permit visits to correctional centres and remand detention facilities, but under strict conditions.
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Court sends request letter to DCS for Mdluli to appear on corruption matter
This comes after his co-accused, Heine Barnard and Solomon Lazarus, appeared on charges of corruption, fraud and theft. The charges are related to the allegation of gross abuse of the police intelligence slush fund.
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Popcru accuses DCS commissioner Arthur Fraser of being ignorant, wants him fired
Trade union Popcru has accused Correctional Services national commissioner, Arthur Fraser, of being ignorant and out of touch with deteriorating conditions at correctional facilities.
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Correctional Services ‘doing all it can’ to ease overcrowding in SA prisons
Since the coronavirus outbreak, more than 10,000 officials and inmates have been infected with the virus - more than 200 have died.
