Quotes of the week

“In most instances, Correctional officers engaged in random searches to ensure the safety of inmates and officers alike. Some officers who have contravened the Corrections Services Act have been investigated and charged and the same applies with inmates, without taking sides,” said Correctional Services Public Relations Officer Senior Superintendent Gugulethu Dlamini.

“We were heavily assaulted and during the course of same and the designated juniors of the first respondent (commissioner general) were making utterances to the effect that ‘iso ngeso’,” said MP Mthandeni Mabuza.

“They have opened a case on my behalf as these people were specific that they wanted to end my life,” said Musa Dlamini after he was introduced as Ngcina chief.

“This is an exercise in futility. There should be an open commission of enquiry where witnesses will be called. Let someone who is independent do it. Instead of wasting time, why not appoint people who are independent and not attached to the institution. Let’s stop playing games, let us have something in the open. Instead of wasting time, government must set up a proper judicial commission of enquiry,” said Senior Lawyer Ben J. Simelane.

“After he was arrested, we have had an influx of people who have come out to report some of the atrocities that he has allegedly done in the community. I can confidently state that we are investigating a number of other offences that link him to other rape allegations and that we shall, therefore, be adding new charges to the ones we already have,” said Inspector Millicent Dlamini.

“Letindzaba leti angeke ngitikhulume eshashalazini,” said NDMA Chief Executive Officer Russell Dlamini.