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2020-05-09 06:00
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are to be released to curb the spread of Covid-19 at prisons. This would apply to inmates who have already served their minimum sentence, or who would approach this period in the next five years. This move will alleviate overcrowding at prisons.
A Cape Town taxi driver who allegedly knew he contracted Covid-19 yet continued to ferry passengers has been charged with attempted murder. The 35-year-old taxi driver is accused in terms of new Disaster Management Act Regulation 14(3).
More than 100 South African doctors who studied overseas are in limbo because the HPCSA is allegedly preventing them from writing an exam that would allow them to practise in their home country. A group has now turned to the courts to get the HPCSA to allow them to take the exam.
Is it a wise idea to open schools? When will I be able to board a plane again? When will I stop having to work from home? Scientists at the forefront of SA’s Covid-19 fight answer some burning questions.
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The minister, together with National Commissioner for Correctional Services Arthur Fraser were pressed on what types of crimes were committed by prisoners who would be eligible for parole, to which Fraser said: “They were all petty crime … we have carefully scrutinized the category’s as well as the individuals to ensure there are no violent criminals as part of this group of offenders”.
Petty crimes include shoplifting, theft and trespassing, explained Fraser.
Approximately 19 000 inmates across the country will benefit from this decision provided they meet requirements of the parole board.
“Once completed, this process is expected to reduce overcrowding by 12.15% should those considered for parole by the boards be granted parole.
“This reduction will be important from a clinical perspective as overcrowding affects the quality of oxygen circulation within cells and this contributes to the speedy spread of the virus thereof,” added Lamola.
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