director Thembelihle Nhlanzi-Ngema

The S.A Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services has met its target for prison inspections. Addressing Parliament's portfolio committee on Correctional Services, director Thembelihle Nhlanzi-Ngema highlighted ongoing issues, including deteriorating infrastructure, excessive solitary confinement, and insufficient education. She also notes concerns over the use of force and unaffordable bail, emphasising the need for reforms: