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Balfour backed private house for prisons boss

15 Jan 2010 12:07 - Adriaan Basson
Former correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour encouraged his prisons boss, Xoliswa Sibeko, not to use her official residence.

Scopa wants Balfour recalled from Botswana

24 Nov 2009 08:03 - Staff Reporter
Government watchdog Scopa wants President Jacob Zuma to recall former correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour as ambassador to Botswana.

Leon, Skweyiya, Balfour earmarked for diplomatic posts

03 Aug 2009 10:48 - Staff Reporter
Former opposition leader Tony Leon and former ministers Zola Skweyiya and Ngconde Balfour have been earmarked for diplomatic posts.

Balfour welcomes clearing of Shaik's doctors

20 Apr 2009 18:51 - Staff Reporter
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour on Monday welcomed a report clearing the doctors who recommended medical parole for Schabir Shaik.
My jailer, my wife

My jailer, my wife

21 Mar 2009 06:00 - Adriaan Basson
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour is facing tough questions on a new front: his love life

Balfour 'happy' Derby-Lewis parole bid rejected

17 Mar 2009 17:45 - Staff Reporter
The minister of correctional services has welcomed Tuesday's high court ruling dismissing convicted murderer Clive Derby-Lewis's parole bid.

Balfour 'disappointed' at prisoner report outcome

13 Mar 2009 17:03 - Staff Reporter
Ngconde Balfour is disappointed that a court bid to block the release of a report on the death of an HIV-positive prisoner was dismissed on Friday.

Balfour 'vindicated' by Shaik reports

10 Mar 2009 17:05 - Staff Reporter
Ngconde Balfour felt "vindicated" by reports that appear to clarify allegations that Schabir Shaik remained in hospital despite being discharged.

Death key to truth

06 Mar 2009 06:00 - Staff Reporter
It is simply not good enough for Ngconde Balfour to bluster that he has applied his mind, and show us all his familiar middle finger.

Balfour ordered to furnish report to TAC

30 Jan 2009 17:06 - Staff Reporter
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour was on Friday ordered to furnish a report on the death of an inmate to the Treatment Action Campaign.

Popcru: Balfour must resign

30 Jan 2009 14:07 - Adriaan Basson
Popcru, which represents about 80% of the country's 45 000 prison workers, on Friday asked for the immediate resignation of Ngconde Balfour.

Prisons graft: Here's the proof, minister

30 Jan 2009 05:00 - Adriaan Basson
On Sunday the Department of Correctional Services placed advertisements urging anyone with proof of impropriety to inform law enforcement agencies.

Kitchen confidential

23 Jan 2009 06:00 - Adriaan Basson
The prisons department has now awarded contracts worth more than R2,5-billion to companies in the Bosasa group in the past five years.

2008 Cabinet report card -- Part One

21 Dec 2008 06:00 - Staff Reporter
How did SA's Cabinet members fare this year? The M&G rates their performances and offers analytic insight.

Derby-Lewis hearing to be put on court roll

18 Nov 2008 16:47 - Staff Reporter
The 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.

Balfour blocks Derby-Lewis parole

14 Nov 2008 16:27 - Staff Reporter
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour on Friday closed the door on any chance of parole for Chris Hani's killer, Clive Derby-Lewis.

SA rocked by resignation of ministers

23 Sep 2008 12:49 - Staff Reporter
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is among 11 Cabinet ministers and three deputy ministers who have resigned.

I paid for my Touareg -- Balfour

03 Sep 2008 06:00 - Staff Reporter, Adriaan Basson,
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour is threatening to sue the unknown writer of a letter allegedly sent to Parliament over his VW Touraeg.

Balfour bristles at car claim

27 Aug 2008 16:29 - Staff Reporter
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour has dismissed suggestions he failed to disclose to Parliament a car received as a "gift".

Why is Balfour protecting Bosasa?

26 Aug 2008 06:10 - Staff Reporter, Adriaan Basson,
The M&G previously reported that Bosasa is under investigation by the SIU for alleged tender fraud relating to DCS contracts.

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