Ngconde Balfour
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Kalekuzi is a champion in waiting
The story of the boxer carrying the hopes of his father is a complicated one
Balfour backed private house for prisons boss
Former correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour encouraged his prisons boss, Xoliswa Sibeko, not to use her official residence.
Scopa wants Balfour recalled from Botswana
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
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
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour on Monday welcomed a report clearing the doctors who recommended medical parole for Schabir Shaik.
My jailer, my wife
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour is facing tough questions on a new front: his love life
Balfour ‘happy’ Derby-Lewis parole bid rejected
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
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
Ngconde Balfour felt ”vindicated” by reports that appear to clarify allegations that Schabir Shaik remained in hospital despite being discharged.
Death key to truth
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
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
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
On Sunday the Department of Correctional Services placed advertisements urging anyone with proof of impropriety to inform law enforcement agencies.
Kitchen confidential
The prisons department has now awarded contracts worth more than R2,5-billion to companies in the Bosasa group in the past five years.
Derby-Lewis hearing to be put on court roll
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.