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Mangaung prisoner disputes the reasons given for fellow inmate’s death
Mangaung prisoner disputes the reasons given for fellow inmate’s death! An inmate from the controversial Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein…
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Kwaito star Brickz goes viral singing in prison choir – WATCH
Jailed kwaito star Sipho “Brickz” Ndlovu is back in the spotlight after a video of him singing in a gospel…
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Correctional Services denies food shortages in prisons
Correctional Services denies food shortages in prisons! The Department of Correctional Services has firmly denied claims that there is a…
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Alison Botha relieved after her attackers’ parole cancelled
Rape survivor Alison Botha has shared her relief and gratitude after learning that her attackers, Frans du Toit and Theuns…
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Parole date for Najwa Petersen confirmed
The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed that husband killer, Najwa Petersen, has been granted a parole placement date of…
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Dagga, pangas & crushed pills confiscated during random Mpumalanga school searches
Authorities confiscated knives, pangas, hammers, dagga, illicit cigarettes, and crushed pills from learners in various Mpumalanga schools on Tuesday. Mpumalanga…
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Department of Correctional Services appeals to public not to smuggle contraband into prisons
The Department of Correctional Services is appealing to the public to refrain from smuggling contraband into prisons. This followed the…
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Thabo Bester cries out about prison conditions, says his right to a fair trial has been violated
Thabo Bester, has bemoaned conditions at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison where he is currently in custody. He filed a…
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Electronics including cellphones & TVs, and drugs confiscated from inmates in Sun City Prison raid
Dozens of electronics, including cellphones and TVs, have been confiscated from inmates at the Johannesburg Prison during a massive raid.…
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Viral video of inmate bragging about living soft life in prison causes a stir
The Department of Correctional Services says it is appalled and incensed by a video making rounds on social media showing…
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First VBS Mutual Bank convict Phillip Truter was released on parole months ago
Phillip Truter, the first person to be sentenced for his role in the grand looting of VBS Mutual Bank, was…
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Limpopo man arrested for killing his brother dies mysteriously in hospital
Thohoyandou police are investigating an inquest case, after a 37-year-old man who was initially arrested for murder died in hospital.…
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Has Thabo Bester escaped again? – Fire at Kgosi Mampuru prison has Mzansi wondering
A fire at Kgosi Mampuru’s Correctional Centre on Thursday, 25 April, has fuelled rumours Thabo Bester has foiled another elaborate…
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Correctional Services Department investigation cause of fire at Kgosi Mampuru prison
The Department of Correctional Services says it’s investigating the cause of a fire at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria.…
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Nandipha Magudumana’s legal team threatens legal action after alleged assault
Nandipha Magudumana’s legal team is threatening legal action against the Department of Correctional Services. That is if they are not…
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Correctional Services official arrested for illegal mining, Zimbabwean-registered bakkie seized
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested 11 people, including an official working for the Department of Correctional Services, for alleged involvement…
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Minister Lamola reveals 42 prison officials have been involved in criminality since 2023
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has told Parliament that 42 prison officials have been involved in criminality since…
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Correctional Services Dept CFO fired after SIU probes dodgy PPE procurement
The Department of Correctional Services’ chief financial officer has been axed over dodgy COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) procurements. The…
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Manhunt launched for suspect who escaped custody
Limpopo police were on Wednesday urgently seeking the public’s assistance to locate a suspect who escaped from custody. Witpoort police…
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Convicted rapist escapes from Mamelodi hospital
Authorities have launched a manhunt for a convicted rapist who escaped from custody this week. In August 2018, Clatta Gumbo…
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Brandvlei prison inmates evacuated amid raging Cape Winelands fire
A total of 394 prisoners have been evacuated from the Brandvlei prison in the Western Cape after a fire in…
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Families urged to send inmates their IDs to register to vote
The Electoral Commission (IEC) together with the Department of Correctional Services have urged families of prisoners to deliver their identity…
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Suspected insurance killer says ill health makes her eligible for bail
The defence in the case against alleged insurance killer, Segomotsi Setshwantsho, said the conditions of her detention and her ill…
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FF Plus slams govt for failing to properly address issue of stolen govt weapons
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has slammed the government for failing to address the problem of state firearms getting…
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DCS: No court for at least 2 weeks for Pollsmoor inmates exposed to diphtheria
The Department of Correctional Services in Western Cape said all inmates at Pollsmoor’s Medium A Section in Cape Town will…
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South African female offenders are being disadvantaged in prison – report
Are South Africa’s female inmates being disadvantaged in South Africa’s correctional facilities compared to their male counterparts? While a recent…
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Correctional Services: ConCourt ruling doesn’t mean Oscar Pistorius can go home
The Department of Correctional Services says that Oscar Pistorius is not necessarily free to go home. Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says…
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ConCourt ruling doesn’t mean Oscar Pistorius can go home
The Department of Correctional Services says that Oscar Pistorius is not necessarily free to go home. Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says…
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Manhunt launched after prisoners escape Nkandla and Vryheid jails in KZN
A manhunt has been launched for two escaped convicts, the Department of Correctional Services said on Tuesday. The men escaped…
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Mom and stepfather arrested for raping 14-year-old girl in Limpopo
A 14-year-old girl’s biological mother and stepfather have been arrested for raping her. It’s alleged that the mother pinned down…
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Dept of Correctional Services says claims that convicted killer Sandile Mantsoe spotted in Braamfontein fake news
The Department of Correctional Services said claims that convicted killer Sandile Mantsoe had been spotted in Braamfontein was fake news.…
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Correctional Services denies admitting Oscar Pistorius was eligible for parole
The Department of Correctional Services has dismissed media reports suggesting that it admitted that Oscar Pistorius became eligible for parole…
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Manhunt launched to track down 2 escapees from George Correctional Centre
The Garden Route police management has assembled a team to track down the two inmates who escaped from the George…
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Well-known Thabo Bester’s ex-prison mate has died by suicide
The dramatic death of an inmate at the controversial Mangaung Correctional Centre has caused yet another stir months after Thabo…
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Prisoner commits suicide at Mangaung Correctional Centre
The Department of Correctional Services (DSC) has confirmed a suicide incident by an inmate at Mangaung Correctional Centre on Monday…
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Former President Jacob Zuma back in Nkandla after being granted a remission of sentence
Former President Jacob Zuma has returned to his Nkandla home. This after being processed and released from the Escort Correctional…
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KZN ANC praises Correctional Service’s decision on Jacob Zuma
The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has praised the Department of Correctional Services, saying it meticulously followed the order…
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Jacob Zuma to know if he will go back to jail by next week
Former South African president, Jacob Zuma, and the rest of the country, will know by next week if the former…
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1% of parolees violate their conditions
South Africa has the highest number of inmates in Africa and the 12th highest in the world, with 18 000…
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Court battle over DCS takeover of Thabo Bester prison
The Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts is taking the Department of Correctional Services to court. BCC is the company that hired G4S…
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Police ready for any eventuality after Jacob Zuma ConCourt ruling
Police said they are prepared for any eventuality regarding the possible return to prison of former president Jacob Zuma. This…
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Over 900 suspects arrested for various crimes in Free State
Police in the Free State have arrested more than 900 people for various crimes. The police joined forces with several…
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Rosemary Ndlovu charged with contravening the Correctional Services Act
A convicted serial killer and former policewoman Rosemary Ndlovu has been charged with contravening the correctional services act after being…
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FS police looking for this man’s family after his body was dumped in Bloem river by Thabo Bester accomplice
Free State police are seeking public help in identifying a man whose body was meant to be used in Thabo…
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Court hears Thabo Bester walked out of prison
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester literally walked out of the Mangaung prison. The Bloemfontein magistrate’s court has heard how…
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G4S to cut ties with Correctional Services in SA
G4S has issued a statement saying it will no longer be investing in correctional services in South Africa. The announcement…
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Manhunt continues for 2 convicted r@pists in Eastern Cape
The Department of Correctional Services official said they’re following up on various leads as they continued to try and track…
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Manhunt still underway for 2 r@pists who escaped from Eastern Cape prison on Freedom Day
Police are still trying to track down two convicted rapists who escaped from an Eastern Cape prison on Freedom Day.…
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Government defends spending R1.4 million on Thabo Bester return
The government is justifying using a private jet to return Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana. The R1.4-million it cost to…
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Correctional Services: Thabo Bester eating prison food & is kept at Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru II
The Department of Correctional Services has rubbished allegations circulating on social media insinuating that Facebook rapist and convicted murderer has…
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