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Socialiate doctor Nandipha Magudumana in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court. File photo.Image: Thapelo Morebudi

The reason behind Nandipha Magudumana’s ‘prison glow up’

Celebrity aesthetics doctor Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s recent “prison glow up” has the streets talking‚ with many questioning how she has her makeup‚ hair and nails done while behind bars. Magudumana‚ who is linked to the convicted rapist…

Former president Jacob Zuma arrives at Nkandla to attend the funeral of his brother Michael.Picture: Sandile Ndlovu

Former president Jacob Zuma arrives in Nkandla amid army presence

Former president Jacob Zuma arrived in Nkandla on Thursday to attend the funeral of his younger brother Michael. Zuma who was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment at the Estcourt correctional facility, for failing to abide by the…

Picture: THULI DLAMINI

Queenstown Prison offices closed after Covid-19 positive case

The administrative offices at the Queenstown prison have been closed temporarily after an official tested positive for Covid-19. Sada Correctional Services communications manager, Thandokazi Marwanqa, said the offices would be opened on…

Correctional facilities are considered high-risk areas for infection   Picture: THULI DLAMINI

19,000 more prisoners will be paroled to ease jail overcrowding

Just under 19,000 inmates out of a population of 155,000 will be placed on parole as a measure to combat the spread of Covid-19 in correctional facilities, which are considered high-risk areas for infection. This was announced by the…

Correctional services blames recent protests at prisons on efforts to rid them of contraband, even though prisoners have raised concern about the coronavirus. Stock photo.Picture: Pixabay/Ichigo121212

Prison protests over virus a mask for criminal activity: correctional services

The department of correctional services says recent unrest at prisons, where inmates have voiced concern over how the coronavirus pandemic would affect them, was an attempt to mask criminal activity happening behind bars. Department…

Eastern Cape correctional services have reported 78 confirmed cases of Covid-19.Picture: 123RF/Sakhorn Saengtongsamarnsin

78 Covid-19 positive cases in Eastern Cape prisons, East London cases up by 49

There are now 78 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Eastern Cape prisons. This includes 53 inmates and 25 prison officials, according the department of correctional services. In a statement, the department said there were 49 new cases at East…