Tshegetso call centre

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DCS now has a call centre (Tshegetso call centre) situated at the national Head Office…the centre started operating on the 2nd of September 2019 during normal office hours (07:15 – 15:45), its main objective is to provide effective, efficient, innovative and professional service(SERVICE DELIVERY). We are now in 2020, technology is an extreme necessity when it comes to communication and the majority of the people are now utilizing it. To adequately service the needs of our service recipients The Department of Correctional Service has now made it easy for everyone across the world to gain access to it so that the services can be efficiently and effectively administered. The following methods can be used for any enquiry or complaint through the internet and telephonically.

People can even check for our contacts on dcs.gov.za then select contact us on the top right of the page. This Service Delivery Charter outlines the Department of Correctional Services’ commitment to customer service. The department will continue to implement and enhance its planning for a better service delivery. The call centre can provide services for members of the public, inmates and officials.

 

Reports from September 2019 to date

QUERIES BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

 

QUERIES BY OFFICIALS AND EX- OFFICIALS

 

Complaints against DCS officials in Prisons

Ill-treatment of officials by management

Request for inmates to be transferred

Early retirement without penalisation

Theft of assets while visiting prisons (phones)

Outstanding payment of Resignation

The duration of parole processes

fruitless expenditure

Expungement of criminal records  (ex-inmate)

IT related problems         

Violation of parole conditions

Grade Progression

Ill-treatment of inmates

Office Phones

Request for contacts                       

Medical aid

Bursary application

Uniform

Job opportunities

Pension 

Inmate enquiry

Health

Learnerships  

             OSD

Remission

 

 

 

QUERIES BY INMATES & Former Inmates

 

Expungement of criminal records  (ex-inmate)

Complaints against DCS officials in Prisons

Inmates requesting to be transferred

Parole processes

Death threats

Education

Health