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They are not married – Correctional Department sets the record straight on warder and prisoner’s relationship
Despite an “intense investigation” by social media police, the couple filmed having s.e.x on camera at a KwaZulu-Natal correctional facility,…
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SA calls on countries to intensify collaboration in extraditing suspected criminals
South Africa has called on all countries to intensify collaboration in repatriating assets and extraditing suspected criminals evading justice, a…
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Zondo investigators and lawyers not paid for 5 months: report
Investigators unearthing evidence of state capture for the Zondo commission haven’t been paid since October. Business Day on Thursday reported…
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Minister Lamola in talks with Treasury to ensure Zondo commission finalises its work
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says “engagements” with National Treasury are continuing to ensure that the Zondo commission is resourced and…
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South Africa to form first land court
A specialised court that will adjudicate on land-related disputes and also help speed up the land restitution process is on…
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New court to handle land issues – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola
Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola, says land reform not only fixes economic issues, but restores the soul of the nation. Cabinet…
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Inmates trounce pupils in Covid-ravaged 2020 matric year
The 2020 prison inmate matric cohort achieved a resounding 86.3% pass rate compared to the 76.2% rate achieved by outside…
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Minister Lamola: Failure to respect Constitution can lead to anarchy & counter-revolution
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola has warned against attacks on the judiciary. He also underlined the need for…
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Neglect land expropriation and we will remove you, EFF’s Shivambu tells Ramaphosa
EFF deputy president and MP Floyd Shivambu has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Red Berets will remove him from…
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Minister Lamola on corruption: Justice must prevail, no matter who is involved
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola opened the second day of the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address…
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Minister Lamola details action taken against those using COVID to commit crime
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the government was tackling corruption head-on. Lamola was responding to opposition party claims that there…
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Jacob Zuma must go to Zondo commission like everyone else, says Ronald Lamola
Former president Jacob Zuma must avail himself to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture like everyone else, Justice and…
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Body scanners to be installed in prisons – Minister Ronald Lamola
In an effort to clamp down on the smuggling of contraband into prisons, the Department of Correctional Services is installing…
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Clear indication that state of disaster will be extended beyond 15 Jan, says Ronald Lamola
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said that there was already a clear indication that the country’s state of disaster will be…
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Malawi confirms receipt of SA’s extradition request for Prophet Bushiri & Mary
The extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepard Bushiri and his wife, Mary, is one step closer. Malawi on Friday afternoon confirmed…
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Minister Lamola officially opens Tzaneen Correctional Centre
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola has officially opened the newly built Correctional Centre in Tzaneen. The state…
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Lamola tells parly – Justice department is in desperate need of renewal
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is “in desperate need of…
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Cabinet approves policy proposals to amend Public Service Act
Cabinet has approved policy proposals to amend Public Administration Management Act (PAMA) of 2014 and Public Service Act (PSA) of…
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Justice Minister Lamola: Cabinet is satisfied with govt’s handling of Bushiri matter
Cabinet on Thursday said it was satisfied with the way the Justice, Crime Prevention and Safety Cluster managed the issue…
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Justice Minister threatens Prophet Bushiri and his wife with extradition
While the Hawks have said that they cannot confirm reports that Shepherd Bushiri and his wife fled the country for…
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Top NPA official Knorx Molelle placed on suspension
The KwaZulu-Natal head of the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and former acting AFU head Advocate Knorx Mollele, has been suspended.…
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New Expropriation Bill set to go through parliament
Following a meeting chaired by Deputy President David Mabuza, the inter-ministerial committee on land reform has finally published the 2020…
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Minister Lamola condemns violence outside Senekal court
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has condemned “in the strongest possible terms the anarchic violence” by protesters at…
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Minister Ronald Lamola donates 4 000 face masks to two schools
Justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola says the government will not be able to adequately address societal challenges such…
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Minister Lamola outlines how the investigators will work with NPA to speed up prosecutions
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has outlined how the Zondo Commission and the Investigating Directorate of the National…
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Justice Minister Ronald Lamola can’t confirm alleged assassination plot on judge
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says he can’t confirm the credibility of the plot to assassinate the Deputy Judge President in…
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Minister Ronald Lamola urges Magashule to bring proof of law enforcement interference
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says people with evidence of interference in law enforcement should come forward and…
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President Ramaphosa orders investigation of PPE fraud
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed several ministers to investigate the alleged looting of millions through dodgy PPE tenders. Six cabinet…
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1500 hit by child maintenance glitch during lockdown
This prompted Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola to instruct acting director-general Jacob Skosana to establish the cause of…
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All 69 prisoners who escaped from Malmesbury facility rearrested
The remaining three of the 69 inmates who escaped from the Malmesbury prison on Friday have now been rearrested, the…
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You will soon be able to apply online for protection orders: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has announced that the public will soon apply online for protection orders as his department modernises…
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6 791 prisoners granted parole under lockdown dispensation
More than a third of the 19,000 inmates earmarked for release have been granted parole since May after President Cyril…
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Here is who will be prosecuted if people don’t wear masks
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said magistrates would have the final say on sentences and penalties if people were prosecuted for…
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COVID-19 in SA: Not wearing a mask in public is a criminal offence
Not wearing a mask in public is officially a criminal offence. That’s according to Correctional Services and Justice Minister Ronald…
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Over 50% of inmates waiting for court
More than 50% of inmates in correctional facilities are still awaiting their day in court. Justice & correctional services minister…
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New rules for prisoners as COVID-19 cases rise behind bars
All inmates who enter a correctional facility must be screened and quarantined for 14 days before being housed with other…
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Minister Lamola says justice dept is working on three laws to curb GBV
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola also said maintenance and other issues related to children are of major interest to the department.…
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Popcru welcomes Govt’s decision to place 19K prisoners on early parole
The provision excludes those serving life imprisonment or serving terms for serious crimes, including s.e.xual offences, murder, gender-based violence and…
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Minister Ronald Lamola explains how special parole will work
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the release on parole of just under 19,000 prisoners as part of efforts to stop…
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Lockdown: Latest news on alcohol ban
Lockdown: Latest news on alcohol ban in South Africa. Addressing the media on Thursday afternoon, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs…
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Lamola to launch massive screening project at correctional centres
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola is expected to launch a massive screening campaign for COVID-19 in the Department of Correctional Services…
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Lamola appoints acting solicitor-general to oversee litigation for the state
‘The establishment of this office is historic,’ Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola…
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Justice Minister Lamola issues new court directives for lockdown period
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola said all matters on court rolls that were not urgent would be postponed…
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Bheki Cele on national lockdown – You will not be walking your dog
Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster together with Governance, State Capacity, and Institutional Development are briefing the…
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Lawless church leaders will be arrested, says Cele while Lamola confirms no cases in prisons
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola seconded the call for reducing the number of prison visits as a…
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Coronavirus: Court attendance and prison visits to be limited – Lamola
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola said to ensure compliance with new regulations to curb the spread of Covid-19,…
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State of emergency would be last resort against Covid-19: Lamola
The South African government is not ruling out a state of emergency as it braces itself for the worst of…
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Chris Hani killer denied parole
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola on Monday announced his decision on the parole reconsideration for Janusz Walus who killed anti-apartheid activist…
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Mcebo Dlamini calls on Minister Lamola to expunge his criminal record
On Monday, the Johannesburg Magistrates Court found him guilty of public violence related to the student protests and sentenced him…
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Pretoria Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair suspended on misconduct charges
Nair was the first member of the judiciary to be implicated at the state capture commission. Pretoria Chief Magistrate Desmond…
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