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Westville Prison

Thoshan Panday granted R100 000 bail in tax fraud matter
Crime
/ 28 November 2024

Thoshan Panday granted R100 000 bail in tax fraud matter

The Umhlanga-based businessman will appear in the Durban High Court on 15 February on corruption and tax-related charges

By Paddy Harper
Prisons commissioner orders inquiry in response to M&G ‘holidays in hospital’ exposé
National
/ 28 October 2024

Prisons commissioner orders inquiry in response to M&G ‘holidays in hospital’ exposé

A deputy commissioner will investigate claims that wealthy prisoners are buying themselves preferential treatment in jail

By Paddy Harper
How Casanova’s partners stole someone’s home
National
/ 11 November 2022

How Casanova’s partners stole someone’s home

A judge said a ‘scam’ by the sidekick of convicted fraudster Johan Fouche, Leonie Dempers, was ‘unconscionable, immoral and illegal’

By Lyse Comins
Despite jail term for counts of fraud and theft, Johan Carel Fouche still ‘persuasive’ with new victims
National
/ 27 September 2022

Despite jail term for counts of fraud and theft, Johan Carel Fouche still ‘persuasive’ with new victims

Fouche was imprisoned in 2009 after pleading guilty to 70 counts of fraud and theft

By Lyse Comins and Ulandi Bekker
Editorial: It’s done – but the Zuma saga will affect Ramaphosa’s long game
Editorial
/ 8 July 2021

Editorial: It’s done – but the Zuma saga will affect Ramaphosa’s long game

By the early hours of Thursday morning, Jacob Zuma was on one side of a cell door and the country he corrupted on the other. There is cause for reflection on both sides

By Editorial
Zuma goes to prison as the clock ran down on ConCourt order to effect warrant
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

Zuma goes to prison as the clock ran down on ConCourt order to effect warrant

In the absence of any ruling amending that of the apex court, the police minister and commissioner risked being in contempt too if they failed to detain the former president to begin serving his 15-month sentence

By Lizeka Tandwa, Khaya Koko, Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Students demand presidential pardon for #FeesMustFall charges
Article
/ 22 August 2018

Students demand presidential pardon for #FeesMustFall charges

Students who face years in prison for criminal charges related to #FeesMustFall protests are asking for amnesty

By Raeesa Pather
Bonginkosi Khanyile guilty of public violence, court finds
Article
/ 13 August 2018

Bonginkosi Khanyile guilty of public violence, court finds

Khanyile, a #FeesMustFall activist, was found guilty of public violence, failing to comply with police orders and possession of a dangerous weapon

By Gemma Ritchie
Prison gang war sparks lockdown
Article
/ 8 December 2017

Prison gang war sparks lockdown

Westville jail inmates say they are being unlawfully punished for gang violence

By Paddy Harper
Warlord’s role in Westville prison row questioned
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Warlord’s role in Westville prison row questioned

The head of the Westville jail claims a notorius inmate has the ear of high-ranking officials.

By Kwanele Sosibo
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Article
/ 10 March 2009

Balfour ‘vindicated’ by Shaik reports

Ngconde Balfour felt ”vindicated” by reports that appear to clarify allegations that Schabir Shaik remained in hospital despite being discharged.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 February 2009

‘Son of God’ makes second bail application

A Durban man described by his co-accused as the ”Son of God” on Tuesday made another application for bail in the Pinetown Regional Court.

By Staff Reporter

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