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Mangaung prison inmate murder — SAPS, prisons officials point fingers over failings in notifying next of kin

South Africa

Mangaung prison inmate murder — SAPS, prisons officials point fingers over failings in notifying next of kin

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Mystery and alleged conspiracy surround death of ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester

Maverick Citizen

Mystery and alleged conspiracy surround death of ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester

By Marecia Damons

Prisoners’ rights violated by broken bureaucracy

South Africa

Prisoners’ rights violated by broken bureaucracy

By Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen

Inmates argue prison food unfit for human consumption

South Africa

Inmates argue prison food unfit for human consumption

By Thamsanqa Mbovane and GroundUp Staff