Sun City Prison
latest news & developments
Gayton McKenzie takes credit for prison transfer of Mercedes-Benz theft accused
The Patriotic Alliance leader has claimed that he is behind Eldorado Park gangster Jermaine Prim’s move to Kgosi Mampuru maximum security prison
Inmates fear Covid-19 contagion
A group of men wearing masks can be seen in cellphone images — but they are not physically distancing because of overcrowding in their cell
Cruel warders target trans inmates
A trans woman held in a male prison says she is being harrassed by staff and authorities won’t take her case seriously
Malema: Ramaphosa has taken a wrong turn
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet while addressing Alexandra’s community.
Fear, force and sex in Sun City
The inability of warders to handle increasing violence is turning the infamous Johannesburg prison into a sexual predator’s haven.
Presumed innocent, rotting in jail
Despite legal reforms, prisoners are spending many years behind bars before going on trial.
Theatre behind bars
An exciting theatre project encourages prison inmates to to creatively explore their personal quests for redemption.
Theatre of burden
Sun City’s women inmates deliver a cautionary message through dance and song, writes David Smith.