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Imprisonment

Halfmens: Four succulent poachers jailed for seven years in Northern Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 1 May 2022

Halfmens: Four succulent poachers jailed for seven years in Northern Cape

‘Worst case in history of Richtersveld National Park’ SANParks said of the incident, which involved the attempted poaching of 14 endangered Halfmens succulents

By Sheree Bega
‘Deplorable’ R35m Eskom fraudsters receive 20-year jail term
National
/ 31 March 2022

‘Deplorable’ R35m Eskom fraudsters receive 20-year jail term

Bernard Moraka and Victor Tshabalala defrauded Eskom to the tune of almost R35-million over 32 months through 53 bogus transactions

By Khaya Koko
Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs
Africa
/ 21 December 2021

Seventy-five African journalists imprisoned for doing their jobs

Across Africa, 12 countries were keeping at least 75 journalists behind bars as of 1 December ― not counting those who were detained and released

By The Continent
Freeing Nigeria’s unjustly imprisoned
Africa
/ 13 June 2021

Freeing Nigeria’s unjustly imprisoned

Too many Nigerians are stuck in prison for longer than allowed by law – sometimes for crimes they did not commit

By Aisha Salaudeen
Teachers applying for jobs must be vetted more strictly
Education
/ 11 December 2020

Teachers applying for jobs must be vetted more strictly

Two women in Mpumalanga taught children for 11 years without the necessary qualifications. They are not the only ones to have slipped through the screening system

By Bongekile Macupe
A letter to Ciham Ali, in an Eritrean jail on her birthday
Africa
/ 3 April 2020

A letter to Ciham Ali, in an Eritrean jail on her birthday

Ciham Ali was born in the United States and moved to Eritrea with her family. When Ciham tried to leave, she was arrested at the border. After eight years, Human Rights Watch have called for her release

By Vanessa Tsehaye
Oscar Pistorius didn’t try to hurt himself, he just slipped in his cell, says brother
Article
/ 7 August 2016

Oscar Pistorius didn’t try to hurt himself, he just slipped in his cell, says brother

Oscar Pistorius was taken to hospital, reportedly with wrist injuries. But rumours about the event are completely untrue, stated his brother Carl.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 20 November 2015

New plan to help end tuberculosis by 2035

But ridding the planet of curable and preventable tuberculosis will tax the world’s existing resources.

By Amy Green
Comment: Overcrowded jails deadly, inhumane
Article
/ 5 June 2015

Comment: Overcrowded jails deadly, inhumane

The situation of detainees in remand is so bad, it exceeds the punishment of incarceration.

By Staff Reporter
Crime and punishment don’t add up
Article
/ 7 May 2015

Crime and punishment don’t add up

Life imprisonment sentences cause social harm, are not reducing crime and cost the taxpayer.

By Staff Reporter

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