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

    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.

    774 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    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.

    775 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola at an inter-ministerial briefing on the coronavirus in Pretoria on 13 March 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News

    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.

    782 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    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.

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

    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.

    816 days ago
  • Mcebo Dlamini awaits the verdict of his bail appeal at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court in Thokoza. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    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.

    844 days ago
  • FILE: Ronald Lamola. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    849 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

    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.

    850 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola in Parliament on 16 July 2019. Picture: @DOJCD_ZA/Twitter

    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.

    852 days ago
  • FILE: A banner outside a house in Connaught Estate where President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the family of murdered Tazne van Wyk on 26 February 2020. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN

    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.

    855 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola in Parliament on 16 July 2019. Picture: @DOJCD_ZA/Twitter

    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.

    880 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.

    928 days ago
  • Justice Minister Ronald Lamola is seen among other officials on 16 December 2019. Picture: EWN

    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.

    929 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said vacancies in the country's lower courts amount to 889 with more than 160 additional empty posts in the higher courts. Picture: Twitter

    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.

    984 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang was fighting his extradition at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    989 days ago
  • FILE: Ronald Lamola added that a pardon process was not to undo the work of the prosecutor in the case. Picture: Twitter

    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.

    990 days ago
  • FILE: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola in Parliament on 16 July 2019. Picture: @DOJCD_ZA/Twitter

    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.

    992 days ago
  • FILE: Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola sad this action showed that no borders would stop the government from punishing those who profit through corruption. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    995 days ago
  • Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    1010 days ago
  • FILE: Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola. Picture: EWN.

    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.

    1039 days ago
  • Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola (centre) briefing the media on 17 July 2019 ahead of tabling his department’s budget. Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter.

    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.

    1081 days ago
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