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Gayton McKenzie. Photo by Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

Gayton McKenzie takes credit for prison transfer of Mercedes-Benz theft accused

The Patriotic Alliance leader has claimed that he is behind Eldorado Park gangster Jermaine Prim’s move to Kgosi Mampuru maximum security prison

Crammed together: A cellphone image of a cell at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre, aka ‘Sun City’, shows the extent of overcrowding

Inmates fear Covid-19 contagion

A group of men wearing masks can be seen in cellphone images — but they are not physically distancing because of overcrowding in their cell

According to Sanja Bornman, an attorney for Lawyers for Human Rights, many trans people are in prisons that do not match their gender identity, in South Africa and globally. (John McCann/M&G)

Cruel warders target trans inmates

A trans woman held in a male prison says she is being harrassed by staff and authorities won’t take her case seriously

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet while addressing Alexandra’s community.

Malema: Ramaphosa has taken a wrong turn

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called out President Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet while addressing Alexandra’s community.

The warders in ‘Sun City’ are hugely outnumbered and often don’t possess the training to maintain order.

Fear, force and sex in Sun City

The inability of warders to handle increasing violence is turning the infamous Johannesburg prison into a sexual predator’s haven.

Presumed innocent, rotting in jail

Despite legal reforms, prisoners are spending many years behind bars ­before going on trial.

Serious Fun at Sun City.

Theatre behind bars

An exciting theatre project encourages prison inmates to to creatively explore their personal quests for redemption.

Theatre of burden

Sun City’s women inmates deliver a cautionary message through dance and song, writes David Smith.