Correctional Services
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Female Correctional Services officer found in a pool of blood at Joburg prison
The body of a 50-year-old Correctional Services officer was discovered lying in a pool of blood at the Leeuwkop Correctional…
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Correctional Services: Jacob Zuma remains in hospital
Correctional Services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says former president Jacob Zuma remains in hospital and awaits the doctors’ report. The arms…
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SA violence: Prisons overcrowded after looting arrests
Correctional Services is struggling to isolate COVID-19 positive inmates. Many of those recently arrested for alleged looting have tested positive.…
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Minister Lamola: Riot and looting suspects putting a strain on prison facilities
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said he was worried about the large numbers of people entering Correctional Services’ facilities as a…
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Dept of Correctional Services dismisses reports of prison protest
Correctional Services has dismissed reports of a prisoner hunger strike at the Estcourt Correctional Centre as fake news. That is…
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Correctional Services to take action after images of Jacob Zuma in prison leaked
A criminal case has been opened after a camera SD card, containing images of former president Jacob Zuma, being admitted…
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KZN woman wants answers over husband’s death in prison after being assaulted
The family of slain inmate Sphandla Njilo, who succumbed to injuries and died in Glencoe prison after allegedly being brutally…
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Health Dept: Significant quantities of COVID-19 vaccine doses expected from Q3
The Health Department said that a lot more COVID-19 vaccine doses would be available from the third quarter of this…
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Govt to vaccinate 300 000 teachers in 10 days starting next week
The National Department of Health (DoH) says it is ready to start vaccinating all staff at the Department of Basic…
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Prisoner pregnant after condom burst during quick s.e.x with a cop at police station
When she was arrested for murder in 2017 she wasn’t pregnant. But an encounter with a cop in a holding…
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Another prison s.e.x scandal: Police officer impregnates prisoner
Correctional Services has lodged a rape complaint against a male official in KwaZulu-Natal who allegedly had s.e.x with an inmate.…
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Correctional Services official charged with raping his 7-year-old son
A Correctional Services official appeared in the Malmesbury Magistrate’s Court on Friday for the alleged rape of his 7-year-old son.…
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Correctional Services still investigating prison s.e.x scandal
The Department of Correctional Services is still investigating a s.e.x scandal. Correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says action will be…
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There is enough room for mask convicts, says Correctional Services
Correctional Services is warning people that it has more than enough room for anyone arrested for not wearing a mask…
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Confusion over Andile Lungisa parole release
There seems to be confusion on whether former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa will be released on parole next…
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Angry inmates burn Prison cells – Video
At least two cell units were torched by furious prisoners at Potchefstroom Prison on Friday. “They were demanding that they…
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Covid-19 Updates
Coronavirus infections at prisons across the country have risen to 111
The department of correctional services on Monday reported 11 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of infections in the…
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SA prisons suspend visits for 30 days due to Covid-19 outbreak
Correctional Services has suspended visits to offenders for a period of 30 days in order to put in place preventative…
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EC Correctional Services official stabbed to death, allegedly by spouse
The motive for the murder was not yet known. Femicide is once again in the spotlight following the murder of…
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Correctional Services says no injuries from Leeuwkop prison fire
The department of correctional services (DCS) on Tuesday confirmed a fire at its Leeuwkop Correctional Centre, in Johannesburg. “The DCS…
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