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A YouTube screengrab of Kanya Cekeshe in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 14 October 2019.

Remission of sentences

Parole board to decide on granting Kanya Cekeshe parole – Justice Dept

By Bonga Dlulane

Cekeshe was one of the inmates whose sentence was reduced by 12 months after President Cyril Ramaphosa granted remissions to thousands of prisoners on...

  • AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo in 2013. Picture: AFP.

    EC govt welcomes AbaThembu King Dalindyebo's release from prison

    His release comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last Monday that he had been granted a special remission of sentence.

    881 days ago
  • A screengrab of Kanya Cekeshe in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 14 October 2019.

    No date yet for Kanya Cekeshe's release on parole - lawyer

    Cekeshe is among thousands of inmates who received a remission on his sentence granted by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday.

    887 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab of Kanya Cekeshe in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 14 October 2019.

    'They were all in tears': Kanya Cekeshe’s family elated over parole news

    Justice Minister Ronald Lamola on Sunday announced that Cekeshe qualified for parole but would not confirm whether the activist would receive a presidential pardon.

    887 days ago
  • FILE: Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola. Picture: @RonaldLamola/Twitter.

    Lamola: Remission of offenders will not compromise safety in communities

    Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said many inmates were not dangerous to society but simply could not afford to pay a fine or bail.

    888 days ago
  • Justice in action. Picture: Stock.xchange.

    Granny rape suspect appears in court

    A man accused of raping a 94-year-old woman appeared in a KwaZulu-Natal court on Friday.

    3579 days ago
  • A prisoner studies at the Leeuwkop Prison. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    'Govt’s crime-fighting efforts need the public'

    The Department of Correctional Services said the public needs to join Government’s fight against crime.

    3606 days ago
  • Offenders at Leeuwkop Prison. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Prison remissions complete

    The Correctional Services department says the number of criminal re-offenders is low.

    3607 days ago
  • An offender studying inside a cell at Leeuwkop Prison. Picture: Taurai Maduna/Eyewitness News

    Prisoners to be given books - Ndebele

    New minister wants books to be given to inmates as part of their rehabilitation.

    3625 days ago
  • A fresh start awaits prisoners as their freedom is declared.

    Prisoners thrilled about their release

    A fresh start awaits prisoners as their freedom is declared.

    3673 days ago
  • Inmates inside the Pretoria Central Prison. Picture: EWN

    Inmates celebrate special remission

    Pretoria Central Prison inmates are celebrating following the announcement of special remissions.

    3674 days ago
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