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Covid-19: Thousands of lockdown contravention cases still open – Lamola

Committee makes no sense at all

No conflict of interest identified yet on awarded PPE contracts, says Lamola

Crime

Last three escaped Malmesbury prisoners arrested

News

Cops still hunt for three fugitives who escaped from Malmesbury prison

65 Malmesbury escapees recaptured as Lamola applauds community members

Courts

Lamola suspends Sexual Offences Court magistrate over ‘shocking sentences’

Only about 7K of the 19K inmates eligible for special parole released so far

Govt looking at stricter parole measures for violent offenders – Lamola

You can’t visit family because you will hug each other – minister

Less than 25% of 19K inmates eligible for Covid-19 parole released so far

News

DA seeks transparency on prior convictions of released parolees

More than 1,800 prisoners already released under Covid-19 parole dispensation

Lamola welcomes amended laws addressing ‘toxic masculinity’

Justice dept works on three laws to curb GBV – Lamola

More than 14K virus parolees would’ve been eligible for parole within two years

Lamola’s explanation on daily curfew not good enough – DA

Only petty criminals will be released on ‘virus parole’ – Lamola

President ‘still considering’ release of 19K inmates

Expected Freedom Day prisoner release doesn’t materialise

Courts

Lawyers lobby for virtual courtrooms

Courts

Lawyers head to court to fight measures that make it hard for them to head to court

Correctional services dropping the ball on screening for Covid-19

First Covid-19 case reported at a prison in East London