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Motlanthe would consider Shaik reviewKgalema Motlanthe on Tuesday said he would consider a request for a probe into the medical parole granted to Schabir Shaik if he received one. Balfour 'vindicated' by Shaik reportsNgconde Balfour felt "vindicated" by reports that appear to clarify allegations that Schabir Shaik remained in hospital despite being discharged. Shaik held under 'suboptimal' conditionsThe KwaZulu-Natal health department says fraud convict Schabir Shaik's doctor, Professor DP Naidoo, has been misquoted, the SABC said on Monday. Shaik 'remained in hospital' until releaseThe head of cardiology at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital discharged Schabir Shaik four months ago because he was considered well enough to leave. Opposition slams release of Schabir ShaikOpposition parties on Tuesday slammed the release of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik on medical parole. Golden Miles Bhudu granted bailOn Thursday night prisoners rights activist Golden Miles Bhudu (47) will bid his constituency farewell as he prepares to go home. IFP calls for probe into correctional servicesThe president must launch an urgent inquiry into alleged corruption within the Correctional Services Department, said the IFP on Wednesday. Prisons graft: Here’s the proof, ministerOn Sunday the Department of Correctional Services placed advertisements urging anyone with proof of impropriety to inform law enforcement agencies. Kitchen confidentialThe prisons department has now awarded contracts worth more than R2,5-billion to companies in the Bosasa group in the past five years. 'Police officers' spring robbery suspects from prisonPolice are searching for three bank-robbery suspects who were apparently sprung from Pollsmoor prison this week by men posing as police officers. Derby-Lewis hearing to be put on court rollThe date for a parole application by Clive Derby-Lewis, who is serving a life sentence for murder of SACP leader Chris Hani, is still to be set. 'Why was I shifted, Kgalema?'Kgalema Motlanthe faces a political storm after his deputy ordered that the directors general of correctional services and sport swap jobs. Dreadlocked warders just won't do, says prison bossAllowing Rastafarian warders to wear dreadlocks would "open the floodgates" of indiscipline, says the area manager of Pollsmoor Prison. Baviaanspoort prisoners embark on hunger strikeAbout 900 prisoners have embarked on a hunger strike at the Baviaanspoort medium security prison outside Pretoria, a rights group said. Why is Balfour protecting Bosasa?The M&G previously reported that Bosasa is under investigation by the SIU for alleged tender fraud relating to DCS contracts. 'Scathing' report on lack of SA prison maintenanceA report on the state of South Africa's prisons by the Auditor General reveals a serious lapse in maintenance standards. Parliament committee questions Shaik's hospital timePrison authorities might have to explain why fraud convict Schabir Shaik is spending so much time in hospital instead of prison. R1,5bn to keep suspects behind barsSouth Africa is spending R1,5billion a year to keep more than 50 000 awaiting-trial detainees behind bars. Opposition parties demand answers to escape bidPolitical parties are demanding answers after four prisoners, who were handcuffed and locked in leg irons, managed to make a bid for freedom. Siya, a 15-year-old prison commodity |
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