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DCS reinstates prison visits across SA with immediate effect

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DCS reinstates prison visits across SA with immediate effect

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Mthatha prison fight: Inmate DEAD, two people seriously injured

By Thabo Baloyi12-01-2022 08:45

Five prisoners at a correctional facility in Mthatha, attacked four other inmates and officials during an exercise session on Tuesday

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Limpopo prisoner attempts suicide in front of SABC cameras [Watch]

By Storm Simpson24-12-2021 12:07

A Limpopo prisoner attempted to die by suicide during a raid at Thohoyandou Correctional Facility on Friday morning.

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Leeuwkop prison murder: Inmate appears in court for killing warder

By Thabo Baloyi19-08-2021 05:17

The body of 50-year-old Eunice Moloko, a correctional services officer, was discovered at the Leeuwkop COVID-19 isolation site on 10 August

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Just in: Former president Zuma to remain in hospital

By Corné van Zyl15-08-2021 09:35

Former president Zuma underwent a surgical procedure on Saturday and there is no indication of a discharge date as more procedure are scheduled.

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UPDATE: Convicted murderer arrested for killing prison warder

By Thabo Baloyi13-08-2021 19:03

The details are sketchy at this point, but the suspect is already serving time for murdering a woman in Durban in 2014

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Correctional officer murder: Parliamentary Committee wants answers

By Thabo Baloyi13-08-2021 07:23

A female correctional services officer is believed to have been raped and stabbed dead inside Johannesburg’s Leeuwkop prison

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Leeuwkop Correctional Centre: Female official found dead with bloody jacket

By Andrea Chothia11-08-2021 12:47

An investigation has been launched following the death of a female official at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre. Her body was found on Tuesday.

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Correctional Services: There are NO hunger strikes for Zuma in prison

By Thabo Baloyi12-07-2021 09:30

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has warned against the spreading of fake news, in light of Jacob Zuma’s incarceration

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Just In: Zuma eligible for parole after serving a quarter of his sentence

By Andrea Chothia08-07-2021 13:04

While former president Jacob Zuma is expected to serve 15 months in prison, he will be eligible for parole. Here’s what you need to know.

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Watch: Video of inmates assaulting prison guard ‘fake news’ – DSC

By Dan Meyer11-04-2021 13:38

A viral video appearing to show inmates assaulting a prison official has been dismissed as an ill-advised attempt at theatre.

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Watch: Damning video clip shows KZN prison guard having sex with inmate

By Tom Head17-03-2021 09:41

Both a prisoner and a guard at the Ncome facility in KZN are facing disciplinary action, after they were filmed having sex inside the jail.

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Helderstroom Correctional Centre under lockdown as 87 inmates test positive

By Andrea Chothia08-01-2021 18:53

The DCS placed the Helderstroom Correctional Centre in Caledon, Western Cape under lockdown after inmate infections began to spiral.

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Two sentenced prisoners escape Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre

By Andrea Chothia09-12-2020 11:30

A manhunt has been launched following the escape of two sentenced prisoners from the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre.

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Bushiris: Formal extradition request served to Malawian authorities

By Andrea Chothia04-12-2020 16:43

The Bushiris, who are implicated in a money laundering scandal, left South Africa for Malawi a few weeks ago, breaking their bail conditions.

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Correctional Services clarifies SIU PPE corruption probe

By Thabo Baloyi21-10-2020 15:37

It comes as the SIU zeroes in on 600 companies which scored government contracts to provide PPEs

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Eastern Cape prison break: Eight escapees on the loose

By Thabo Baloyi24-08-2020 17:37

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape, the men are believed to be very dangerous and members of the public have been warned to not approach them, but instead make contact with law enforcement

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Malmesbury prison break: Four escapees still on the run

By Thabo Baloyi25-07-2020 11:34

The 69 prisoners, who were awaiting trial, escaped from the Malmesbury Remand Detention Facility on Friday, 24 July 2020 after managing to overpower officials during exercise just after noon

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Prison infection rates climbing as calls for release of mothers grow

By Dan Meyer09-06-2020 12:15

There have been eight deaths from within the prison system, and calls for mothers with children behind bars to be released are growing.

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Manhunt launched for four dangerous prison escapees

By Siviwe Breakfast17-05-2020 12:15

The police have appealed to the public to assist with information that may lead the recapture of four escaped inmates.

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COVID-19 outbreak in prisons remains a growing concern

By Siviwe Breakfast17-05-2020 10:34

Correctional Services has recorded close to 400 COVID-19 cases in prisons, with inmates and officials infected.

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Correctional Services confirms another 15 COVID-19 cases

By Siviwe Breakfast11-05-2020 15:00

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases within Correctional Services has risen to over 200.

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Prisoners organisation calls for more releases by correctional facilities

By James Richardson10-05-2020 13:37

The South African Prisoners Organisation for Human Rights say government should be looking to release close to 40,000 prisoners.

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Correctional Services confirms five more COVID-19 cases

By Siviwe Breakfast09-05-2020 10:25

The number of COVID-19 cases within the Department of Correctional Services is closing in on 200.

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Correctional Services register nine more COVID-19 cases

By Siviwe Breakfast28-04-2020 21:13

More prisoners and officials have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Western Cape prison inmate tests positive for COVID-19

By Luke Daniel21-04-2020 09:40

Due to overcrowding, prisons are considered volatile hotbeds of infection.

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