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As budget cuts hit correctional services, the NSPCA raises alarms over the dire conditions faced by farm animals in South Africa.
The Department of Correctional Services has enlisted nutrition experts to enhance the dietary standards for prisoners, amending their meal plans to ensure a balanced diet.
Nearly half of South Africa's correctional facilities lack adequate perimeter fencing, with R1bn needed to address deficiencies at 120 prisons, raising serious concerns about community safety.
To date, more than 41 000 cellphones, over R200 000 proceeds of illicit drugs had been confiscated, and 64 correctional services officials have been implicated in illegal acts.
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services urgently calls for immediate strategies to combat the alarming rise of contraband in South African prisons, revealing shocking statistics about illegal items confiscated and the involvement of correctional officials.
Inmates at Westville Prison allege severe food shortages and poor quality, prompting calls for investigation into human rights violations.
Inmates at Westville Prison allege severe food shortages and poor quality, prompting calls for investigation into human rights violations.
The Public Protector gave the department 30 days to develop an escape prevention strategy, and guidelines for the Mangaung correctional facility.
He escaped from custody while serving a six month sentence for theft and trespassing.
MPs challenge Correctional Services on action plan following Public Protector’s report.
He wants to follow in his late mother’s footsteps and become a chartered accountant
The men responsible for the brutal 1994 attacks on Alison Botha are back behind bars after the Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, revoked their parole.
The men responsible for the brutal 1994 attacks on Alison Botha are back behind bars after the Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, revoked their parole.
Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya reveals shocking statistics on police murders and State Capture investigations in South Africa, underscoring the urgent need for action against crime and corruption.
Explore the inspiring journeys of South African prison educators committed to inmate rehabilitation through education, overcoming significant challenges along the way.
The correctional services portfolio committee highlights severe overcrowding in South African prisons, with a significant number of foreign nationals and state patients inappropriately housed in correctional facilities.
South African prisoners achieve a remarkable 96. 2% pass rate in the 2024 Matric exams, with 13 schools reaching a 100% pass rate, showcasing the transformative power of education.
It was an unusual but positive sight to see prisoners dressed in their orange prison gear, cleaning three schools across the province this week.
The inmate was allegedly handcuffed and assaulted.
A recent raid at the Pietermaritzburg Correctional Centre has uncovered prohibited items, prompting an investigation by the Department of Correctional Services.
This article explores the brutal murder of Captain Danasegran Pather and the urgent need for a societal shift towards valuing human life.
Fano Sibisi has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery and related charges, following a dramatic arrest that uncovered stolen vehicles and firearms.
Fears of an outbreak of diphtheria in Pollsmoor Correctional Centre have arisen amid claims that a warden has been diagnosed with the illness.
Groenewald said with an average overcrowding rate of approximately 46%, there was an urgent need to construct or regain a total of 50 000 bed spaces.
Tragedy strikes at Mangaung Correctional Centre as an inmate took his own life by hanging.