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MPs raise concerns over parolees who commit serious crimes
The Department of Correctional Service briefed the Justice and Correctional Services Committee on Friday on the parole system and its challenges.
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NGO calls for safer after school activities after Sibusiso Dukase's murder
The man accused of his murder, an assistant basketball coach, has been arrested and is expected back in court later this month.
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Murdered Sibusiso Dakuse remembered as a fun kid
Twelve-year-old Sibusiso Dukase's body was found days after he was reported missing last week.
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Lamola: Correctional Services Dept committed to fixing parole system
The minister briefed the media after he convened an urgent two-day meeting with high ranking officials following a number of cases in the Western Cape in which parolees were arrested for child murders.
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Hout Bay community raises tens of thousands of rands for slain boy (12)
Twelve-year-old Sibusiso Dakuse went missing in the area last Wednesday and was found murdered two days later.
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Justice Minister Lamola admits to flaws in parole system
The minister briefed the media after he convened an urgent two-day meeting with high ranking officials following a number of cases in the Western Cape in which parolees were arrested for child murders.
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Reagan Gertse murder: Emotions run high as accused appears in Tulbagh court
Police and prison wardens had to take 58-year-old Jakobus Petoors to the holding cells on more than two occasions because there was chaos in the courtroom.
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Hout Bay community rallies together to raise funds for Sibusiso Dakuse's funeral
The 12-year-old boy was found murdered after going missing last week.
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Parolee appears in Tulbagh court for rape, murder of Reagan Gertse (7)
Reagan Gertse's body was found on Sunday hours after he was reported missing.
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Basketball coach makes first court appearance for murder of Sibusiso Dakuse (12)
Marvin Minnaar appeared in the dock earlier on Monday for the murder of 12-year-old Sibusiso Dakuse.
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WC dept urges communities to work with them in fight against child murders
Violence against women and children remains in the spotlight following the recent deaths of two young boys in the province.
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WC a step closer to appointing Children's Commissioner
The Standing Committee on Social Development last week spent three days interviewing 13 shortlisted candidates and was currently compiling a report for the provincial legislature.
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Family of murdered Tazne van Wyk urge Ramaphosa to mend communities
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Tazne Van Wyk's family on Tuesday and admitted that the justice system had failed them.
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Ramaphosa: There's something wrong with SA's parole system
After visiting Tazne van Wyk's family late on Tuesday afternoon, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the man accused of her kidnapping and murder, Mohydien Pangakaer, should never have been released from prison.
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Tazne van Wyk: No arrests yet after mob torches Parow buildings
Police, who're investigating cases of arson and public violence, have not confirmed the community's claims that the torched buildings were used as drug dens.
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The many crimes of Moehydien Pangaker, Tazne van Wyk's suspected killer
Moehydien Pangaker (54) was arrested in Cradock in the Eastern Cape on Monday and upon his return to the Western Cape two days later, he led police to a stormwater pipe where Tazne van Wyk's body was dumped.
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Tazne van Wyk murder: Crowd torches two houses after case postponement
The crowd had gathered outside the Goodwood Magistrates Court on Friday where 54-year-old Moehydien Pangaker appeared in connection with the child murder.
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Tazne van Wyk murder opens old wounds for angry community as case postponed
The situation outside the Goodwood magistrates court was heated on Friday morning as a large group of people protested against the little girl's murder.
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Western Cape a step closer to appointment of Children's Commissioner
The provincial Parliament has tabled the appointment of the Children's Commissioner. It was a move aimed at curbing violence against minors.
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Winde: WC will have children’s commissioner before year end
Premier Alan Winde promised the province would have a children's commissioner by the end of this year.
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Man accused of toddler Orderick Lucas's murder to face judgment in June
Volkwyn is accused of killing 22-month-old Orderick Lucas in March.
