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DA calls for urgent meeting on prison contraband crisis
DA calls for urgent meeting on prison contraband crisis! The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for an urgent discussion with…
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Manhunt launched for escaped Pollsmoor prisoner Yanga Wayithi
Manhunt launched for escaped Pollsmoor prisoner Yanga Wayithi! Authorities are on high alert following the escape of a prisoner from…
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Parliament arson-accused Zandile Mafe to be treated at psychiatric hospital
Zandile Mafe, the man accused of setting fire to the Parliamentary buildings in January 2022, will now be treated at…
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Contact tracing & vaccination continues at Pollsmoor Prison following Diphtheria outbreak
Contact tracing and vaccination of inmates and prison officials is continuing at Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town. This follows an…
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Bail decision in Mfuleni housing scam case postponed after one of the accused falls ill
A decision on bail for four accused in an Mfuleni housing scam case could not be handed down on Thursday…
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Parliament fire suspect Zandile Mafe unfit to stand trial
The man alleged to have burnt Parliament is not fit to stand trial, the Western Cape High Court heard on…
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Case of 5 accused in Nick Frischke’s disappearance postponed
The case against five men arrested in possession of missing German tourist Nick Frischke’s belongings has been postponed. Frischke was…
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Phala Phala suspect moved to secure facility
Urbanus Shaumbwako, one of the men named in the Phala Phala burglary by former spy boss Arthur Fraser, has appeared…
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Man suspected to have raped Heideveld toddler appears in court
The man accused of raping a Heideveld toddler made his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The…
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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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CT woman and 3 teens charged with torture & murder of Parow man
A woman and three youths, aged between 15 and 17, have been charged for the murder of a Parow man.…
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Inmate at Pollsmoor Prison dies after attacking warder
A Pollsmoor Prison inmate, who’s apparently a veteran gangster, died on Sunday after he attacked and stabbed a warder at…
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Dad of murdered Atlantis teen waiting for reality of his death to hit home
Four of the six accused in the murder of an Atlantis teenager are back in court next Tuesday. Jordan Moore,…
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Two Pollsmoor Prison officials in hot water over misconduct allegations
Two senior Pollsmoor Prison officials are in hot water following allegations of misconduct. The Department of Correctional Services said that…
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No space for more jailbirds as prisons are overcrowded
The most recent inmate numbers show that the country’s prisons are 37% overcrowded, with 162 875 prisoners against an accommodation…
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Man alleged to have set trains on fire sent for mental evaluation
The mental state of a man who is alleged to have set fire to two train sets has been called…
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