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Makgothi Thobakgale

Crammed Cape Town prison ‘needs urgent assessment’ after inmate’s murder, four suspensions

South Africa

Crammed Cape Town prison ‘needs urgent assessment’ after inmate’s murder, four suspensions

By Caryn Dolley

Murder of ‘stabbed, bitten’ Cape Town inmate probed, Mangaung jail killing ‘cover-up’ exposed

Maverick News

Murder of ‘stabbed, bitten’ Cape Town inmate probed, Mangaung jail killing ‘cover-up’ exposed

By Caryn Dolley

Zuma's jail pardon sparks high fives from ANC, thumbs-up from Madonsela, rage from DA

Politics

Zuma's jail pardon sparks high fives from ANC, thumbs-up from Madonsela, rage from DA

By Chris Makhaye

South Africa is a country unsuccessfully searching for post-Zuma space

South Africa

South Africa is a country unsuccessfully searching for post-Zuma space

By Stephen Grootes

Thabo Bester prison escape — MPs pull no punches as G4S defends reputation in Parliament grilling

South Africa

Thabo Bester prison escape — MPs pull no punches as G4S defends reputation in Parliament grilling

By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn for GroundUp

Correctional Services commissioner questions courts’ integrity over Zuma medical parole reversal

Maverick News

Correctional Services commissioner questions courts’ integrity over Zuma medical parole reversal

By Des Erasmus

‘Irrational’ and ‘premature’ – SCA takes aim at Fraser, Correctional Services and says Zuma should return to jail

Maverick News

‘Irrational’ and ‘premature’ – SCA takes aim at Fraser, Correctional Services and says Zuma should return to jail

By Des Erasmus