Makgothi Thobakgale
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Escaped Pollsmoor prisoner Yanga Wayithi recaptured
Escaped Pollsmoor prisoner Yanga Wayithi recaptured! Three days after escaping from Pollsmoor Correctional Centre, prisoner Yanga Wayithi is back behind…
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Cellphones, drugs & money found in Westville prison raid
National Commissioner for the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Makgothi Thobakgale, has hailed a raid at Durban’s Westville Correctional Centre…
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DCS commissioner: No new diphtheria cases at Pollsmoor in past 5 days
The National Commissioner of Correctional Services Makgothi Thobakgale said there had been no new cases of diphtheria at Pollsmoor correctional…
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Overcrowding at Estcourt prison under spotlight
Former President Jacob Zuma reported back at the Escourt Prison on Friday, was processed, and then released via a ‘special…
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Jacob Zuma didn’t know about his pardon, says Thobakgale
Former president Jacob Zuma was not aware he would be granted a remission of sentence. That’s according to Correctional Services…
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Correctional Services Commissioner set to make decision on Jacob Zuma’s return to prison
It’s D-Day for former President Jacob Zuma. Acting Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale will make a decision by Thursday on…
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Watch: A look into prison beauty salon where Dr Nandipha gets her makeup & hair done
Mzansi has for the first time been given a glimpse at the bustling Kroonstad female hair and beauty prison salon,…
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G4S insists there was no prison escape from Mangaung prison
The Correctional Services Department said that private security company, G4S, still insists there was no prison escape from the Mangaung…
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DCS commissioner: Mangaung prison director axed in wake of Thabo Bester escape
The national commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services said that the director of the Mangaung correctional centre had lost…
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Tracking and tracing teams established to find Thabo Bester
Several officials from the Mangaung Correctional Services Center have been served with suspension notices, while three others face investigations. The…
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Potential prison escape bid averted by officials
Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale is singing the praises of his warders. They managed to avert a potential escape from…
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Officials raid Drakenstein Prison for contraband items
Now ‘tis the season to be jolly, but it’s also sadly the time when criminals take advantage of the relaxed…
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Correctional Services monitors parolees for compliance
Releasing prisoners on parole is a controversial issue. Some believe those convicted of murder and rape should not be granted…
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More than 200 prisoners ready for matric exams
In spite of challenges posed by Covid-19, 211 prisoners are ready to forge ahead with the 2021 National Senior Certificate…
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PSA welcomes appointment of Thobakgale as DCS national commissioner
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has welcomed the appointment of Makgothi Thobakgale as the acting National Commissioner for the Department…
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