Transgender inmate,Nthabiseng Mokoena,is currently serving life behind bars for robbery and murder. But she alleges that she’s been harassed and unfairly discriminated against by wardens who’ve refused her access to gender-affirming healthcare,women’s clothes and an appropriate cell,which the Correctional Services Commissioner has since,on record,denied.
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Welcome to this bumper Wednesday edition of The Lead on News24.
Our first topic deals with the case of a transgender inmate in Johannesburg Central Prison who is fighting for their right to access the use of women’s clothes and gender-affirming healthcare.
Later in the show,a group of Chinese nationals are sentenced for running a human-trafficking sweatshop in the Johannesburg CBD.
Both updates come courtesy of our expert courts journalist,Bernadette Wicks.
Then,local retail analysts warn US icon Walmart will be tested on its South African market staying power.
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Finally,we end off with “On This Day in SA History”.
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