Shaik 'got permission' for lodge visit

Schabir Shaik received permission from his parole officer to recuperate in a luxury lodge following his release from prison last year.

Scopa wants Balfour recalled from Botswana

Government watchdog Scopa wants President Jacob Zuma to recall former correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour as ambassador to Botswana.

Department prepares for 'long battle' with prisons boss

The Department of Correctional Services is heading into a "long battle" with its suspended national commissioner.

Prisons chief finance officer cleared of wrongdoing

The acting chief financial officer of Correctional Services, Nandi Mareka, has been cleared of wrongdoing, the ministry said on Tuesday.

Correctional Services suspends 88 officials

Eighty-eight correctional services officials have been suspended following industrial action, the department said on Friday.

Prisoners in SA 'dying at an alarming rate'

The number of prisoners dying of natural causes has risen four-fold since 1996 while medical parole has only increased by 18%, said a report.

Motlanthe would consider Shaik review

Kgalema Motlanthe on Tuesday said he would consider a request for a probe into the medical parole granted to Schabir Shaik if he received one.

Balfour 'vindicated' by Shaik reports

Ngconde Balfour felt "vindicated" by reports that appear to clarify allegations that Schabir Shaik remained in hospital despite being discharged.

Shaik held under 'suboptimal' conditions

The KwaZulu-Natal health department says fraud convict Schabir Shaik's doctor, Professor DP Naidoo, has been misquoted, the SABC said on Monday.

Shaik 'remained in hospital' until release

The head of cardiology at Inkosi Albert Luthuli hospital discharged Schabir Shaik four months ago because he was considered well enough to leave.

Opposition slams release of Schabir Shaik

Opposition parties on Tuesday slammed the release of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik on medical parole.

Golden Miles Bhudu granted bail

On Thursday night prisoners rights activist Golden Miles Bhudu (47) will bid his constituency farewell as he prepares to go home.

IFP calls for probe into correctional services

The president must launch an urgent inquiry into alleged corruption within the Correctional Services Department, said the IFP on Wednesday.

Prisons graft: Here’s the proof, minister

On Sunday the Department of Correctional Services placed advertisements urging anyone with proof of impropriety to inform law enforcement agencies.

Kitchen confidential

The prisons department has now awarded contracts worth more than R2,5-billion to companies in the Bosasa group in the past five years.

'Police officers' spring robbery suspects from prison

Police are searching for three bank-robbery suspects who were apparently sprung from Pollsmoor prison this week by men posing as police officers.

Derby-Lewis hearing to be put on court roll

The date for a parole application by Clive Derby-Lewis, who is serving a life sentence for murder of SACP leader Chris Hani, is still to be set.

'Why was I shifted, Kgalema?'

Kgalema Motlanthe faces a political storm after his deputy ordered that the directors general of correctional services and sport swap jobs.

Dreadlocked warders just won't do, says prison boss

Allowing Rastafarian warders to wear dreadlocks would "open the floodgates" of indiscipline, says the area manager of Pollsmoor Prison.

Baviaanspoort prisoners embark on hunger strike

About 900 prisoners have embarked on a hunger strike at the Baviaanspoort medium security prison outside Pretoria, a rights group said.