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Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services

Four Correctional Services officials appear in court — eight years after the killing of a prisoner

South Africa

Four Correctional Services officials appear in court — eight years after the killing of a prisoner

By Vincent Cruywagen

Tension rises at Eastern Cape’s biggest prison after three wardens stabbed

South Africa

Tension rises at Eastern Cape’s biggest prison after three wardens stabbed

By Estelle Ellis

Prisons watchdog needs sharper teeth to demonstrate effectiveness and commitment

Maverick Citizen

Prisons watchdog needs sharper teeth to demonstrate effectiveness and commitment

By Edwin Cameron

Fears that wardens at Pollsmoor Prison will go on strike allayed — for now

Maverick News

Fears that wardens at Pollsmoor Prison will go on strike allayed — for now

By Vincent Cruywagen

As prison overcrowding rate intensifies, Popcru threatens Pollsmoor strike

South Africa

As prison overcrowding rate intensifies, Popcru threatens Pollsmoor strike

By Vincent Cruywagen

Axe murderer Henri van Breda quietly relocated to Gauteng facility after prison attack

South Africa

Axe murderer Henri van Breda quietly relocated to Gauteng facility after prison attack

By Vincent Cruywagen

Security guard wounded as shots fired outside Deputy Judge President Goliath’s Cape Town home

South Africa

Security guard wounded as shots fired outside Deputy Judge President Goliath’s Cape Town home

By Marianne Thamm

Hlophe responds to assassination allegations – calls for inquiry, accuses Mogoeng of bias, says whistleblower 'a snitch'

South Africa

Hlophe responds to assassination allegations – calls for inquiry, accuses Mogoeng of bias, says whistleblower 'a snitch'

By Marianne Thamm

Chief Justice Mogoeng says he is hands-off in alleged Goliath assassination plot investigation

South Africa

Chief Justice Mogoeng says he is hands-off in alleged Goliath assassination plot investigation

By Marianne Thamm

Hlophe/Goliath alleged assassination plot – what we know so far and what should happen now

South Africa

Hlophe/Goliath alleged assassination plot – what we know so far and what should happen now

By Marianne Thamm

SAPS and State Security Agency to pick up investigation into alleged planned assassination of Judge Goliath

South Africa

SAPS and State Security Agency to pick up investigation into alleged planned assassination of Judge Goliath

By Marianne Thamm

Edwin Cameron appointed as new champion for prisoners

South Africa

Edwin Cameron appointed as new champion for prisoners

By Zukiswa Pikoli