Prisons
Man spent two years in prison before charges were dropped
He contracted HIV and was forcibly tattooed while in jail. Now he has been awarded R2-million in damages.
Law | 10 November 2022
Many mysteries surround the death of ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester
SAPS says the outcome of DNA tests to determine the body’s identity can be expected “at any stage”, six months on from the fire.
News | 8 November 2022
Pollsmoor wardens picket for higher wages and better working conditions
“Minister Lamola can you work eight hours everyday for 11 days without a rest?”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 12 October 2022
Abortion behind bars: women in prisons have extra obstacles to overcome
Prison policies must be changed
By Rebecca Gore
Opinion | 8 June 2022
Why independent healthcare inside prisons is vital
Prisoners are overlooked in an already unequal health system
Opinion | 25 May 2022
Broken bureaucracy violating prisoners’ rights
Sifiso Tembe may or may not be guilty. But he has definitely not been given a fair trial process
By Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen
News | 10 May 2022
Prison visits reinstated as National State of Disaster ends
Covid mandatory protocols and regulations will still be adhered to during visits
Brief | 7 April 2022
Parole backlog piling up on minister’s desk
Prisoners spend years in jail beyond their minimum detention periods waiting for parole
News | 30 March 2022
Video: Should prisoners have access to cellphones?
Phones have been used to expose abuses and there is already a thriving illicit market for them in prisons
Video | 28 February 2022