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Restoring Lives, Strengthening Communities: A Career in Correctional Social Work

For Social Work Supervisor Onkemetse Joseph Mogapi, social work within the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is far more than ...
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DCS Benchmarks Self-Sufficiency and Skills Development with Namibian Correctional Service

A Department of Correctional Services (DCS) delegation has completed a five-day benchmarking visit to the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) to ...
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Indian Correctional Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration Benchmarks Best Practices at Kgoši Mampuru II

Picture-2Download A delegation from India's Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration (ACPA) visited Kgoši Mampuru II Management Area on 13 July ...
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REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON PRISONER CLASSIFICATION AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PRISON SETTINGS IN AFRICA

The National Commissioner of the South African Department of Correctional Services, Mr Makgothi Thobakgale, is currently attending the Regional Conference ...
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Indian Prison Academy (APCA) Visits Kgoši Mampuru II Correctional Facility

Indian Prison Academy (APCA) Visits Kgoši Mampuru II Correctional Facility ...
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Benchmarking Visit By Academy of Prisons & Correctional Administration, India; @ Kgoši Mampuru II

A 4-member delegation from the Academy of Prisons and Correctional Administration (APCA), India, led by Chairperson Sri. Alok Kumar, visited ...
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Minister Groenewald conducts surprise oversight visit to Johannesburg Correctional Facility

Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, conducted an unannounced oversight visit to the Johannesburg Management Area yesterday (Wednesday, 8 ...
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National Commissioner Thobakgale Commends DCS Exhibition at the National Arts Festival

The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale, has commended officials involved in the Department's successful exhibition at ...
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Rehabilitation Through Arts Takes Centre Stage at the National Arts Festival

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has returned to the National Arts Festival in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), using the country’s ...
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National Commissioner confirms operations running smoothly at Grootvlei Maximum Correctional Centre

National Commissioner (NC) of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Mr Makgothi Thobakgale, yesterday (Thursday, 2 July 2026) again visited ...
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