Prisons
Foreign nationals are being held in prison past their release dates
Prisoners say they were told they will have to wait until Covid-19 is over before they will be free
By Zoë Postman
News | 19 August 2020
Prisoners at Brandvlei starved of water when pump failed
People don’t see prisoners as human beings, says inmate’s daughter
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 21 July 2020
Covid-19: Whatever unfolds in our prisons will affect all of us
The release of 19,000 low-risk inmates is a bold and necessary step to save lives
By Sasha Gear and Doreen Gaura
Opinion | 26 May 2020
Covid-19: Lockdown makes access to justice for prisoners even more difficult
Leeuwkop trial inmates “subjected daily to the control of the people they are suing for torture”
By Zoë Postman
News | 25 May 2020
Prison riot in Lusikisiki
Awaiting trial inmates say their “rights are grossly violated” by the Covid-19 lockdown regulations
Brief | 12 May 2020
Covid-19: Government starts large prisoner release
About 19,000 low-risk offenders may qualify
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 8 May 2020
Covid-19: Call for Minister to release prisoners
“There is every reason to fear that the virus may spread more fearsomely within our correctional system, and soon”
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 24 April 2020
Covid-19 and the perils of over-incarceration
Inspecting judge calls for prisoner releases
Opinion | 24 April 2020
Covid-19: Prison inmates are in immediate danger
Picture 70 to 100 people in a room that is 8x24 square metres
Analysis | 21 April 2020