Remission of sentences
Parole board to decide on granting Kanya Cekeshe parole – Justice Dept
Cekeshe was one of the inmates whose sentence was reduced by 12 months after President Cyril Ramaphosa granted remissions to thousands of prisoners on...
His release comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last Monday that he had been granted a special remission of sentence.
Cekeshe is among thousands of inmates who received a remission on his sentence granted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola on Sunday announced that Cekeshe qualified for parole but would not confirm whether the activist would receive a presidential pardon.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said many inmates were not dangerous to society but simply could not afford to pay a fine or bail.
A man accused of raping a 94-year-old woman appeared in a KwaZulu-Natal court on Friday.
The Department of Correctional Services said the public needs to join Government’s fight against crime.
The Correctional Services department says the number of criminal re-offenders is low.
New minister wants books to be given to inmates as part of their rehabilitation.
A fresh start awaits prisoners as their freedom is declared.
Pretoria Central Prison inmates are celebrating following the announcement of special remissions.