Loyiso Langeni
12 August 2013
Correctional Services Minister
Sibusiso Ndebele said that the Department of Correctional Services will
continue to encourage South Africa
Ndebele said gender inequality and
the oppression of women; undermine efforts towards the development and growth
of our economy.
Ministerial Spokesperson Logan
Maistry said of the of the 3,505 female inmates currently incarcerated across
the country, 980 are remand detainees and 2,525 are sentenced.
Maistry added that between January
and March, 282 mothers were incarcerated with their babies.
“Minister Ndebele said educate a man
and you educate one person; educate a woman and you educate a whole nation,”
Maistry said.
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