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  • KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala briefs the media after the funeral of former President Jacob Zuma's younger brother Michael Zuma at Nkandla on 22 July 2021. Picture: KZN Gov/Twitter.

    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.

    346 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma stands in the dock during the recess of his corruption trial at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 26 May 2021. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    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.

    347 days ago
  • A convoy of blue light vehicles make their way to former President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home in KwaZulu-Natal on 22 July 2021. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    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.

    347 days ago
  • Former South African president Jacob Zuma addresses his supporters in front of his rural home in Nkandla on 4 July 2021 for the first time since he was given a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. Picture: Emmanuel Croset / AFP

    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.

    347 days ago
  • A file image of prisoner.  Picture: Christa Eybers/Eyewitness News

    Deadly KZN prison riot linked to Zuma jailing, MPs told

    Correctional Services said that the attempted mass prison breakout involved nearly 200 remand detainees.

    347 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African president Jacob Zuma who is facing fraud and corruption charges greets supporters in the gallery of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 17 May 2021. Picture: Rogan Ward/AFP

    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.

    347 days ago
  • Justice Minister Ronald Lamola addressed media in front of the Estcourt Correctional Centre on 8 July 2021 where former President Jacob Zuma is currently incarcerated. Picture: Justice Department.

    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.

    359 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    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.

    361 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    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.

    461 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    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.

    474 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    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.

    480 days ago
  • Richard Mdluli. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    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.

    486 days ago
  • FILE: Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola (L) and Commissioner of Correctional Services Arthur Fraser (R) arrive at the Goodwood Correctional Facility on 4 February 2020. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/Eyewitness News

    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.

    514 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    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.

    531 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Grahamstown prison escapees recaptured

    The men escaped from the Grahamstown Correctional Facility in Waainek last weekend, prompting a massive search operation.

    562 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    DCS launches internal probe after 2 prisoners escape from Kgosi Mampuru prison

    The department identified the escapees as Thabo Muyambo, a Mozambican national who was serving a life sentence for a string of crimes including rape, robbery, and kidnapping.

    571 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Duo escapes from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre

    The Correctional Services Department has identified the escapees as Thabo Muyambo, a Mozambican national who's serving a life sentence for a string of crimes including rape, robbery and kidnapping.

    572 days ago
  • Andile Lungisa (R) was released on parole from the St Alban’s Prison in Port Elizabeth on 1 December 2020. Picture: Supplied.

    DA to approach Correctional Services Dept to understand how Lungisa got parole

    The party’s provincial leader Nqaba Bhanga told Eyewitness News on Tuesday that the party would approach the Department of Correctional Services to understand how the former MMC and ANC councillor’s parole came about.

    579 days ago
  • FILE: Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Agrizzi was denied bail in his corruption and bribery case. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Agrizzi corruption case postponed to February due to his hospitalisation

    The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria heard that former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi was still in the hospital. He faces charges of fraud and money laundering involving the Correctional Services Department.

    585 days ago
  • FILE: Pollsmoor Prison in Tokai, Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Inmate at Pollsmoor Prison dies after attacking warder

    He suffered a head injury during the altercation and later died in the prison hospital.

    588 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Middleman convicted of Taliep Petersen's murder released on parole

    Abdoer Rassiet Emjedi, who was tasked with finding the gunmen to kill theatre legend Taliep Petersen, was sentenced to 24 years behind bars by the Western Cape High Court in 2009.

    592 days ago
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