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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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