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South Africa: SADC PF launches consultation on model law for prison oversight
The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) opened a two-day consultation in Johannesburg focusing on health in prisons and the draft SADC model law on prison oversight.
Source: News day (06/10/2025)