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Singabakho Nxumalo

Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Recording alleges that gangsters, drugs fund the Patriotic Alliance

A regional treasurer has been caught explaining how the PA has allegedly been financed

By Khaya Koko
Marike de Klerk’s murderer granted parole
National
/ 15 August 2023

Marike de Klerk’s murderer granted parole

Twenty-two years after being handed two life sentences, Luyanda Mboniswa will be released on parole

By Eunice Masson
Locked in: Parole system in South Africa works for no one
National
/ 30 July 2023

Locked in: Parole system in South Africa works for no one

Reform is on the cards while life sentences pile up, causing major delays in applications

By Eunice Masson
‘Station Strangler’ due to be freed after 28 years in jail
National
/ 14 July 2023

‘Station Strangler’ due to be freed after 28 years in jail

Norman Simons was charged with 22 murders but only convicted of kidnapping and killing a 10-year-old in Mitchells Plain

By Eunice Masson
Rape survivor Alison Botha doesn’t know parole conditions of her attackers
National
/ 13 July 2023

Rape survivor Alison Botha doesn’t know parole conditions of her attackers

She was raped, stabbed and had her throat slit by Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger in 1994. The judge said they should never get parole

By Eunice Masson
Thabo Bester escape a fraction of the rot at G4S-run private jail
National
/ 1 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape a fraction of the rot at G4S-run private jail

However, abuse and torture at the prison have improved, the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services says

By Eunice Masson
Can South Africa’s parole system keep four serial killers locked behind bars?
National
/ 5 March 2023

Can South Africa’s parole system keep four serial killers locked behind bars?

It’s had a 99% success rate for parolees and probationers complying with release conditions over three years but an expert believes the system needs an overhaul

By Eunice Masson
Fraser vs Nxele in court — again
Politics
/ 14 September 2021

Fraser vs Nxele in court — again

The suspended KZN prisons boss was barred from entering his office by armed security staff last week, at the behest of his national counterpart

By Paddy Harper
Zuma in hospital for observation
Politics
/ 6 August 2021

Zuma in hospital for observation

The former president was moved to an ‘outside’ facility on Thursday morning

By Paddy Harper
Zuma gets leave for brother’s funeral
National
/ 22 July 2021

Zuma gets leave for brother’s funeral

The former president has already left Estcourt prison under heavy security

By Paddy Harper
Zuma set to attend brother’s funeral on Thursday
National
/ 21 July 2021

Zuma set to attend brother’s funeral on Thursday

Request is still ‘under consideration’ but sources say it will likely be approved and a security plan is in place

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal gets back to work as fears of second shutdown fail to materialise
National
/ 19 July 2021

KwaZulu-Natal gets back to work as fears of second shutdown fail to materialise

Taxi boss Mandla Gcaba went on radio at the weekend to deny his taxis would be used to shuttle protesters to support his cousin, Jacob Zuma

By Paddy Harper
‘Vaccinate inmates to avoid crisis’
Coronavirus
/ 20 June 2021

‘Vaccinate inmates to avoid crisis’

Delaying the vaccination of prisoners could lead to a public health disaster

By Chris Gilili
Escapees still at large amid negligence allegations at Tshwane prison
National
/ 5 January 2021

Escapees still at large amid negligence allegations at Tshwane prison

The escape of violent offenders has exposed a slew of alleged negligent deaths at Kgosi Mampuru prison

By Khaya Koko
Inside the brazen prison break at Kgosi Mampuru
National
/ 10 December 2020

Inside the brazen prison break at Kgosi Mampuru

Negligence and staff shortages are blamed for after two violent criminals escaped from the prison

By Khaya Koko
Andile Lungisa: Early parole for the house of truth
Politics
/ 1 December 2020

Andile Lungisa: Early parole for the house of truth

Disgraced Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa calls for a change of leadership in the ANC immediately after being released on parole

By Paddy Harper
Police officers, prison officials and inmates in isolation as Covid-19 hits correctional services
Article
/ 14 April 2020

Police officers, prison officials and inmates in isolation as Covid-19 hits correctional services

Covid-19 has entered the police and corrective system, with the Eastern Cape hit hard

By Chris Gilili

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