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A recent parliamentary oversight visit reveals alarming levels of contraband smuggling in KwaZulu-Natal correctional facilities, with officials implicated in the crisis.
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.
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.
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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.
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Discover how Lieutenant-Colonel Nondumiso Mabaso’s dedication and expertise in forensic social work have led to the conviction of 24 rapists, providing a voice for sexually abused children in South Africa.
Four years after the tragic murder of 16-year-old Andile ‘Bobo’ Mbuthu, his killers have been sentenced to life imprisonment, shedding light on a brutal crime that shocked the community.
Reports of inmate privileges spark DA’s call for systemic probe, questioning justice and oversight in KwaZulu-Natal correctional facilities.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Durban teacher Dudu Khumalo, who was shot at Phikiswayo Primary School. KZN Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka welcomes the swift action of the police in bringing the culprits to justice.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of teacher Dudu Khumalo at Phikiswayo Primary School in Durban, with investigations revealing a possible assassination linked to her role as a witness.
The matter involving the 52-year-old was postponed in his absence to allow the court to conduct an enquiry into his absence in court following reports that he was not well.
Prison officials have recovered cellphones and money among other contraband during a raid at the St Albans Correctional Centre in Gqeberha on Monday.
Grayson Beare’s lawyers want to determine for certain whether their client was fit to face a charge of murder and two of attempted murder.
Department of Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has praised the country's correctional services for ensuring prisoners were able to vote in a safe and controlled setting.
A man who had been molesting his now 20-year-old stepdaughter since she was 14 was on Monday found guilty in the Durban High Court of killing the child’s mother whom he was engaged following an argument over his obsession with the victim. After murdering his fiancée he raped his 14-year-old biological daughter.
A senior Westville Prison employee who was convicted of raping his children’s nanny in his home on the prison’s premises appeared on Thursday in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court.
Almost four years after a police captain allegedly went to Westville Prison and removed her son who was an inmate, has been charged.
The body of Lindokuhle Mbhele was found in a ditch near the yard of her boyfriend’s neighbour at the end of August. Ntokozo Brian Khumalo is to appear again in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court this week charged with her murder.
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola said he knows propaganda will run around that the department is going to pay for the tuition fees and that the inmates are living a good life.
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola congratulated inmates across the country who did exceptionally well in their matric exams and said it should be compulsory for inmates to learn skills.
Western Cape inmate, Matthew Christopher Benn, was named the best learner in the Department of Correctional for the 2023 National Senior Certificate Examination.
In a move stirring concern, former President Jacob Zuma, along with over 16,472 inmates, was released through a special remission process, raising questions about political motives and public safety.
Cellphones, chargers, earphones, earbuds, a power bank, MiFi internet router and money were among items found.