{"id":10287,"date":"2025-08-12T11:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=10287"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:13:48","slug":"dcs-partners-with-sabc-ligwalagwala-fm-for-women-behind-bars-live-broadcast-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/?page_id=10287","title":{"rendered":"DCS partners with SABC Ligwalagwala FM for \u2018Women Behind Bars\u2019 live broadcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In celebration of Women\u2019s Day, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and SABC Ligwalagwala FM hosted an impactful Women Behind Bars live broadcast on Saturday, 09 August 2025, at Middelburg Correctional Centre in the Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West (LMN) Region.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-2-7-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10284\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-2-7-225x300.jpg 225w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-2-7-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-2-7-400x533.jpg 400w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-2-7.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The initiative builds on a partnership formed in 2024 at Nelspruit Correctional Centre, aimed at inspiring and empowering incarcerated women. This year\u2019s broadcast shone a spotlight on the socioeconomic challenges faced by women, as well as DCS\u2019s role in rehabilitation and reintegration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, Mr Makgothi Thobakgale said such initiatives rekindle hope and encourage a positive outlook among women behind bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAn incarcerated person can still make a positive contribution to society after their release and many are doing so. At our facilities, each offender follows a sentence plan tailored to address the root causes of their criminal behaviour. Programmes like this reassure women offenders that it\u2019s not over for them; there is still an opportunity to change,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-1-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10283\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-1-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-1-5-300x225.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-1-5-768x576.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-1-5-400x300.jpg 400w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-1-5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a guided tour of the female section, SABC Regional Operations Manager, Mr Lungile Nduvane, reaffirmed the broadcaster\u2019s commitment to supporting inmates\u2019 restoration journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have seen the hard work these women are putting into turning their lives around. We will continue to support your efforts until your release, and we look forward to seeing the projects you will bring to life as reformed individuals,\u201d said Nduvane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some inmates, the day was deeply emotional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis day reminds me that I could have made better choices, regardless of the circumstances that led me to commit murder,\u201d said 26-year-old offender Thandeka Mthimunye.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10285\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-1024x717.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-300x210.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-768x538.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-1536x1076.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-2048x1434.jpg 2048w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/Pic-3-2-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Lindiwe Masilela (45) expressed regret for allowing greed to land her in prison, warning other women not to engage in economic crimes to maintain flashy lifestyles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme featured a drama performance by offenders on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), highlighting its devastating impact on families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration concluded with a showcase of inmates\u2019 handmade crafts, artwork, clothing, and beadwork, a testament to their skills and determination to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of Women\u2019s Day, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and SABC Ligwalagwala FM hosted an impactful Women Behind Bars live broadcast on Saturday, 09 August 2025, at Middelburg Correctional Centre in the Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West (LMN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2851,"featured_media":10285,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10287"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2851"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10287"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10288,"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10287\/revisions\/10288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}