DCS COVID-19 CASES - 19 April 2021
As at 19 April 2021, three (3) new recoveries (3 official and 0 inmates) were reported which translates to a recovery rate of 97.33%. Four (4) new positive cases (3 officials and 1 inmate) were also reported and the cumulative total of positive cases increased to 11 365.
11365
Total positive cases in DCS
7256
Positive cases - Officials
4109
Positive cases - Inmates
11062
Recoveries
172
Deaths - Officials
72
Deaths - Inmates
Rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders remains the focus point
Rehabilitation of inmates in Gauteng Region received a major boost after the provincial Department of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation ...
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Government honours Solomon Mahlangu on the 42nd anniversary of his death
“Tell my people that I love them and that they must continue to fight, my blood will nourish the tree ...
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Heads of Centres enjoined to eliminate security breaches and instil good practices in Correctional Centres
National Commissioner, Arthur Fraser called on the Heads of Correctional Centres to demonstrate exemplary leadership and patriotism as they execute ...
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DCS inmate class of 2020 soars against all odds
Minister for Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola, announced the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) Grade 12 results for the ...
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Minister Lamola hands over school desks refurbished by DCS inmates
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, visited various schools in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, to hand over refurbished school ...
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Heads of Centres are a key cog in delivering the best correctional services for a safer South Africa
The National Commissioner, Mr Arthur Fraser called on the Heads of Centres to understand and internalise the critical and transformational ...
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Victim-Offender Dialogue ushers renewed hope and reconciliation in Minister Lamola’s home village of Cunningmore B
The community of Cunningmore B in Bushbuckridge waited in anticipation to receive their favourite son, Minister of Justice and Correctional ...
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DCS restoring dignity, pride and confidence of school girls
On 10 December 2020, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola visited Bizzah Makhate Management Area in the ...
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DCS men say enough is enough as they pledge to end Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
At the inaugural Correctional Male Conversations Session on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), DCS men pledged their full support for ...
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DCS hands over food donation to the Mhlanti family in Mqanduli, Mthatha Management Area
DCS hands over food donation to the Mhlanti family in Mqanduli, Mthatha Management Area
On 05 December 2020, donations were handed ...
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Minister Lamola calls for change of approach in DCS amidst the new normal
Minister Ronald Lamola says self-sustainability must be the lasting legacy of DCS.
Life is not as we knew it amidst COVID-19 ...
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Johann Putter still serving with excellence against all odds
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has put in place policies and procedures that manage a diverse, multiracial, and multicultural ...
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