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Lamola in talks with heads of prisons to revisit bail bids of 5,000 inmates
This is in an effort to alleviate the congestion in jails during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Release of 19,000 prisoners is necessary, Lamola tells Parly
MPs questioned Minister Ronald Lamola about the move which will see thousands of low-risk offenders paroled to curb the spread of COVID-19 behind bar.
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Lamola: Yes, some prisoners due for parole may re-offend
President Cyril Ramaphosa has allowed parole for selected categories of prisoners in areas considered high risk as the infection rate among inmates increase.
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Lamola sends stern warning to COVID-19 parolees
The minister has assured South Africans that the release of the prisoners will be done in the interest of justice to society.
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Lamola to launch massive screening project at correctional centres
The department said this was part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the country.
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Mcebo Dlamini calls on Minister Lamola to expunge his criminal record
On Monday, the Johannesburg Magistrates Court found him guilty of public violence related to the student protests and sentenced him to two and a half years in jail, which is suspended for five years.
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Lamola: Communities to be consulted by Parole Board
The Justice Minister said communities would now play a bigger role in parole processes following several cases of parolees appearing in court for rape and murder.
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SA’s parole system: Minister Lamola urged to focus on high-risk offenders
The minister is expected to brief the media on Wednesday on an urgent meeting to address deficiencies in the country’s parole system.
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Despite some flaws, SA’s parole system isn't broken - Lamola
The minister said a full review was underway to identify who or what faulted the process, which resulted in Tazne Van Wyk’s alleged killer being released on parole.
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Justice Minister vows to find out why Moyhdian Pangaker was out on parole
Moyhdian Pangaker (54) is accused of snatching eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk outside her Elsies River home earlier this month, killing her and then dumping her body in a stormwater pipe.
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Masters’ Offices shut down amid SIU raids, says Lamola
The minister appealed to the public to postpone their visits to the Offices of the Master of the High Court while investigations were under way.
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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.
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Lamola: SA to use UN conference to discuss extraditing Guptas
Ronald Lamola also confirmed that more 50,000 offenders, including 14,000 inmates, will be considered for pardons and remissions by President Cyril Ramaphosa to mark Reconciliation Day.
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DA concerned about 1,049 vacant posts in SA courts
The party said it received a parliamentary reply where Justice Minister Ronald Lamola revealed there were hundreds of vacant posts in the courts.
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Calls for former Mozambican Minister Manuel Chang to be extradited to US
Manuel Chang allegedly helped himself to a portion of a $2 billion loan that the country secured during his tenure.
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Lamola: Presidential pardon for student activists not to undermine judiciary
Minister Ronald Lamola appeared before the National Assembly’s justice and correctional services portfolio committee on Wednesday to present his department’s annual report.
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Lamola to 'urgently assist' Kanya Cekeshe to apply for presidential pardon
This comes after the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Monday dismissed an application by Cekeshe for leave to appeal against his 2017 conviction for public violence and malicious damage to property.
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SA issues mutual legal assistance requests to 8 countries over Guptas, Essa case
On Thursday, the US imposed sanctions on the controversial brothers and associate Salim Essa, for corruption which cost the country billions of rand.
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Tribunal probing billions looted from state to start work next week
It will be headed by retired Judge Gidfonia Mlindelwa Makhanya and it's understood identified cases only were valued at over R14 billion.
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No blanket amnesty for Fees Must Fall protesters, says Justice Minister
The minister responded to questions in the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday, on whether there was any progress in securing a presidential pardon for students arrested during the protests.
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Prison officials linked to drug smuggling at Durban’s Westville Prison
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola gave an update on the investigation before delivering his budget speech on Wednesday morning.
