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Families of Boksburg prison inmates concerned for relatives’ safety

Families of inmates at the Boksburg prison, east of Johannesburg, are concerned for their relatives’ safety. Prison guards are seen firing rubber bullets at inmates in videos circulated on social media and shared with the SABC. Inmates are also seen throwing stones at the guards. Some of the detainees have been injured. Prisoners are also seen hurling stones at the guards. Some of the prisoners have been wounded. This man’s brother […]

today3 January 2023

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‘Communities must lead the process of changing the parole system’

By Yazeed Kamaldien The national correctional services department faces pressure to tighten up its parole system in a bid to prevent repeat offenders from terrorising local communities. This comes after the murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk from Elsies River, whose alleged killer Moyhdien Pangaker was out on parole. Pangaker has previously been convicted of abduction and murder. He was transgressing his parole conditions at the time of his arrest […]

today4 March 2020

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