May 07
South Africa: 32 Years of Freedom - Celebration or Unfinished Promise?
As South Africans united in commemorating 32 years of freedom in April, Member of Parliament in the National Assembly were divided on how and why the country should celebrate… Read more »
April 02
South Africa: Mental Health Crisis in Prisons - MPs Raise Alarm Over Rising Number of State Patients in Correctional Facilities
The placement of declared state patients in correctional facilities came under scrutiny during a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services yesterday, with… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities Briefed On Sanitary Dignity Programme
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities was briefed by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Basic Education… Read more »
January 28
South Africa: Correctional Services Committee to Visit Tzaneen Correctional Centre
The Portfolio Committee Correctional Services will tomorrow continue with oversight visits to facilities in Limpopo, moving to Tzaneen Correctional Centre. The committee will… Read more »
December 10, 2025
South Africa: Justice Committee Hails Deepening Values of Justice and Human Rights
In commemorating the 19th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional… Read more »
October 08, 2025
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee Calls On the DCs to Ensure That Prison Kitchens Are Compliant With Health and Safety Standards
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has called on the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), to urgently attend to the kitchens at prisons and ensure that they are… Read more »
July 04, 2025
South Africa: Committee On Women Youth and Persons With Disabilities Concerned Over Gender Commission's Funding Constraints
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities expressed concern about the Commission for Gender Equality's (CGE) funding constraints and the impact this… Read more »
