Mini Plenary, Vote 22: Correctional Service, 19th May 2022
Address By The Minister Of Justice And Correctional Services, Mr Ronald Ozzy Lamola, Mp, On The Occasion Of The Department Of Correctional Services Budget Vote National Assembly, Cape Town, 19 May 2022
Budget Vote Speech by Deputy Minister, Nkosi Holomisa
Media Advisory – Minister Lamola & Deputy Minister Nkosi Holomisa to table Correctional Services Budget Vote -18 May 2022

DCS sows a seed to benefit learners at Oranje Oewer Primary School in Upington
Subsequent to the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa’s working visit to Upington Management Area on 29 March ...
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Gauteng Region leads with Community Corrections Stakeholder Summit
Gauteng region hosted the first regional Community Correctional Stakeholders Summit on 29 to 30 March 2022 at Leeuwkop Management Area ...
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Deputy Minister Holomisa conducts an operational visit at Upington Management Area
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), is bestowed with the responsibility to provide secure and safe environment for both inmates ...
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Correctional Services to benefit from plans to transform Kokstad into a Smart City
The office the Mayor of the Greater Kokstad Municipality, hosted meeting with various government departments and entities including the Department ...
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Commissioner Thobakgale pushes for better working conditions through the provision of adequate resources and training
In pursuance of the mission to combat the recent spate of violent incidents in correctional facilities, the Department of Correctional ...
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DCS investing in the future generation through education
Acting National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, on behalf of Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, handed over school furniture ...
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Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee visits Barberton Management Area
As part of assessing and monitoring the state of affairs in correctional facilities, the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and ...
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Minister Lamola applauds class of 2021 inmate matric learners for obtaining impressive results
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the class of 2021 inmate matric learners knuckled down and weathered the storm to achieve an ...
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DCS partners with the Health Department to achieve herd immunity amongst officials
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), embarked on a COVID-19 testing and vaccination drive targeting officials and other occupants of ...
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Commissioner Thobakgale officially launches National Festive Season Security Operational Plan 2021
As part of correction and rehabilitation, security operations are central to ensuring that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), fulfils ...
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Remand Detention Branch intensifies measures to reduce overcrowding in correctional centres
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has over the years been trying to mitigate against overcrowding, which is one of ...
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DCS Vooma Vaccination drive intensifies ahead of anticipated Coronavirus 4th wave
The World Health Organization has declared Omicron to be a “variant of concern,” as it has far more mutations than ...
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