Prisons
Fight for release of report on alleged prison torture
Security company wants report to be redacted if it is to be released
By Elna Schütz
Brief | 2 December 2019
Inmate alleging torture at Leeuwkop disputes psychiatrist’s report
The court case will resume on 11 May 2020
By Zoë Postman
News | 15 November 2019
Prisoner alleging torture at Leeuwkop sticks to his story under cross-examiniation
“What I’m telling the court today is what happened”
By Zoë Postman
News | 14 November 2019
Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers
“You feel like you can die”
By Zoë Postman
News | 12 November 2019
Former inmate tells court he thought of killing himself after prison beating
Xolani Zulu is one of five current and former inmates suing the state for alleged assault and torture
By Zoë Postman
News | 7 November 2019
Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison
Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services
By Zoë Postman
News | 6 November 2019
Doctor testifies on severity of prisoners’ injuries
Inmates are suing Correctional Services for assault and torture
By Zoë Postman
News | 5 November 2019
Court hears of alleged assault and torture of prisoners
Doctor testifies that injuries were severe
By Zoë Postman
News | 4 November 2019
Court grants prisoner permission to use his laptop
Denying laptop infringed Mbalenhle Ntuli’s right to study, says judge
By Zoë Postman
News | 1 October 2019