Gauteng nurse and her gardener get life in prison for R6m insurance-murder plot
The Lenasia nurse, who took out multiple policies, had her gardener murder…
Pangolin traffickers sentenced to eight years of prison for illegal wildlife trade
Two suspects have been sentenced to eight years of direct imprisonment for…
Mom who killed her infant gets 18 years in prison
The three-month-old was found lifeless near the road with her hands and…
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‘We’re basically fed dog food’ – Mel and Peet Viljoen on US prison and voluntary departure
South African reality television personalities Mel Viljoen and Peet Viljoen are once…
Prison food contracts in the spotlight over inflated prices
There were calls for the department to be self-sufficient where possible, with…
Massive contraband seizures expose prison security crisis
More than 8 000 cellphones and over R100 000 in cash confiscated…
Locked up South African women starve, scream, and pray in prison isolation – study
'It's like a dog', said one of the incarcerated women. Locked alone…
Pope in Equatorial Guinea criticises prison conditions
Pontiff urged greater freedom and dignity at Mongomo mass. Criticised prison conditions…
Plan to turn iconic prison in South Africa into guest houses with R70 million upgrade – BusinessTech
Robben Island’s iconic prison, where the late former president Nelson Mandela was…
