{"id":193,"date":"2016-02-04T12:02:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T12:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.123.91.139\/New\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:58:09","slug":"recent-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/?page_id=193","title":{"rendered":"Media Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Correctional-Services-Condemns-Telephonic-Interview-Between-Offender-Jermaine-Prim-and-eNCA.pdf\">Media Statement Correctional Services Condemns Telephonic Interview Between Offender Jermaine Prim and eNCA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Rearrest-of-Escaped-Offender-Thulani-Gcaleka-.pdf\">Media Statement Rearrest of Escaped Offender Thulani Gcaleka<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DCS-Contemplates-Suspension-of-Official-Following-Escape-of-Thulani-Gcaleka-from-Sevontein-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">DCS Contemplates Suspension of Official Following Escape of Thulani Gcaleka from Sevontein Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Transfer-of-Offender-Thabo-Bester-to-eBongweni-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">Media Statement Transfer of Offender Thabo Bester to eBongweni Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Minister-Groenewald-Refers-Parole-Placement-of-Griekwastad-Convicted-Murderer-for-Review.pdf\">Minister Groenewald Refers Parole Placement of Griekwastad Convicted Murderer for Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Wrong-Move-again-City-of-Tshwanes-Failed-Power-Disconnection-Attempt-Kgosi-Mampuru-II-Correctional.pdf\">Media Statement Wrong <\/a><a style=\"font-size: revert;\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Wrong-Move-again-City-of-Tshwanes-Failed-Power-Disconnection-Attempt-Kgosi-Mampuru-II-Correctional.pdf\">Move again- City of Tshwane\u2019s Failed Power Disconnection Attempt Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Minister-Groenewald-Announces-Another-High-Pass-Rate-for-the-2025-DCS-Matric-Results.pdf\">Media Statement Minister Groenewald Announces Another High Pass Rate for the 2025 DCS Matric Results<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correctional-Services-Condemns-Deliberate-Misinformation-on-Electricity-Cut-Off-by-the-City-of-Tshwane.pdf\">Correctional Services Condemns Deliberate Misinformation on Electricity Cut-Off by the City of Tshwane<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Transfer-of-Remand-Detainee-Vusimuzi-Matlala.pdf\">Media Statement Transfer of Remand Detainee Vusimuzi Matlala<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DCS-Condemns-Stabbing-Incident-that-Claimed-Two-Lives-at-Pollsmoor-Remand-Correctional-Facility.pdf\">DCS Condemns Stabbing Incident that Claimed Two Lives at Pollsmoor Remand Correctional Facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-advisory-DCS-to-Engage-Mamelodi-Community-on-Corrections.pdf\">Media advisory &#8211; DCS to Engage Mamelodi Community on Corrections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Advisory-Nelson-Mandela-Rules-Training-Academy-Groundwork-to-Commence-at-Drakenstein-Correctional-on-Nelson-Mandela-Day.pdf\">Media Advisory Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy Groundwork to Commence at Drakenstein Correctional on Nelson Mandela Day<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Escapee-Jakob-September-Rearrested.pdf\">Media Statement Escapee Jakob September Rearrested<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-National-Commissioner-Thobakgale-Leads-a-High-Impact-Search-Operation-at-Pollsmoor-Correctional-Facility-1-1.pdf\">Media Statement National Commissioner Thobakgale Leads a High-Impact Search Operation at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-National-Commissioner-Thobakgale-Leads-Raid-at-Baviaanspoort-Correctional-Centre-Following-Reports-of-Inmate-Driven-Scams-1.pdf\">Media Statement National Commissioner Thobakgale Leads Raid at Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre Following Reports of Inmate-Driven Scams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-National-Commissioner-Thobakgale-Wishes-Matriculants-Well-for-Their-Final-Examinations.pdf\">Media Statement National Commissioner Thobakgale Wishes Matriculants Well for Their Final Examinations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Public-Cautioned-Against-Scam-Impersonating-Correctional-Services-Spokesperson-1.pdf\">Media Statement Public Cautioned Against Scam Impersonating Correctional Services Spokesperson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Work-Commences-on-Nelson-Mandela-Rules-Training-Academy-at-Drakenstein-Correctional-1.pdf\">Media Statement Work Commences on Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy at Drakenstein Correctional<\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stakeholder-Imbizo-Communications-Plan.docx.docx\">Stakeholder Imbizo Communications Plan..docx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Correctional-Services-Dismisses-False-Claims-of-Torture-Involving-Inmate-Fisokuhle-Ntuli.pdf\">Media Statement Correctional Services Dismisses False Claims of Torture Involving Inmate Fisokuhle Ntuli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-National-Commissioner-Thobakgale-Leads-a-High-Impact-Search-Operation-at-Pollsmoor-Correctional-Facility-1.pdf\">Media Statement National Commissioner Thobakgale Leads a High-Impact Search Operation at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Work-Commences-on-Nelson-Mandela-Rules-Training-Academy-at-Drakenstein-Correctional.pdf\">Media Statement Work Commences on Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy at Drakenstein Correctional<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-National-Commissioner-Thobakgale-Leads-Raid-at-Baviaanspoort-Correctional-Centre-Following-Reports-of-Inmate-Driven-Scams.pdf\">Media Statement National Commissioner Thobakgale Leads Raid at Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre Following Reports of Inmate-Driven Scams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Public-Cautioned-Against-Scam-Impersonating-Correctional-Services-Spokesperson.pdf\">Media Statement Public Cautioned Against Scam Impersonating Correctional Services Spokesperson<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/MINISTER-GROENEWALD-RESPONDS-TO-ALLEGATIONS-MADE-IN-THE-MEDIA-BY-DEMOCRATIC-ALLIANCE-NCOP-MEMBER-.pdf\">MINISTER GROENEWALD RESPONDS TO ALLEGATIONS MADE IN THE MEDIA BY DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE NCOP MEMBER<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joint-Media-Statement-Correctional-Services-and-NSPCA-Strengthen-Collaboration-on-Animal-Welfare-1.pdf\">Joint Media Statement Correctional Services and NSPCA Strengthen Collaboration on Animal Welfare<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-advisory-Correctional-Services-to-Hand-Over-Shoes-to-uMsilinga-Primary-School-Learners.pdf\">Media advisory Correctional Services to Hand Over Shoes to uMsilinga Primary School Learners<\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Advisory-Correctional-Services-to-host-a-graduation-ceremony-for-offenders.pdf\">Media Advisory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Advisory-Correctional-Services-to-host-a-graduation-ceremony-for-offenders.pdf\"> Correctional Services to host a graduation ceremony for offenders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-advisory-Correctional-Services-to-Officially-Open-Bakery-and-Full-time-School-at-Standerton-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">Media advisory Correctional Services to Officially Open Bakery and Full-time School at Standerton Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Advisory-DCS-National-Sports-Awards-.pdf\">Media Advisory DCS National Sports Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-advisory-Graduation-Ceremony-for-Female-Offenders.pdf\">Media advisory Graduation Ceremony for Female Offenders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Advisory-Twinning-Project-Launch-for-Baviaanspoort-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">Media Advisory Twinning Project Launch for Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Amendments-to-the-12-day-Cycle-Meal-Plan-Guarantees-Adequate-Nutrition-for-Inmates-1-1.pdf\">Media Statement Amendments to the 12-day Cycle Meal Plan Guarantees Adequate Nutrition for Inmates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-by-the-National-Commissioner-of-Correctional-Services-at-St-Albans-Management-Area.pdf\">Media Statement by the National Commissioner of Correctional Services at St Albans Management Area<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Commencement-of-Correctional-Services-Learnership-Training-.pdf\">Media Statement Commencement of Correctional Services Learnership Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Correctional-Officials-Celebrated-for-Sports-Excellence-1-1.pdf\">Media Statement Correctional Officials Celebrated for Sports Excellence<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Correctional-Services-Appreciates-NSPCAs-Role-in-Advocating-for-Animal-Welfare-2.pdf\">Media Statement Correctional Services Appreciates NSPCA\u2019s Role in Advocating for Animal Welfare<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Correctional-Services-to-strike-big-at-2025-Comrades-Marathon.pdf\">Media Statement Correctional Services to strike big at 2025 Comrades Marathon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Death-of-Inmate-Mpho-Mkhumbeni-at-Mangaung-Correctional-Centre-2.pdf\">Media Statement Death of Inmate Mpho Mkhumbeni at Mangaung Correctional Centre 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Death-of-Inmate-Quinton-Fortuin-at-Goodwood-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">Media Statement Death of Inmate Quinton Fortuin at Goodwood Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-No-Jobs-for-Sale-at-Krugersdorp-Correctional-Facility-.pdf\">Media Statement No Jobs for Sale at Krugersdorp Correctional Facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Response-to-False-Report-on-Alleged-Prison-Break-in-for-Education-1.pdf\">Media Statement Response to False Report on Alleged Prison Break-in for Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media_Statement_by_the_National_Commissioner_of_Correctional_Services_at_St_Albans_Management_Area.pdf\">Media_Statement_by_the_National_Commissioner_of_Correctional_Services_at_St_Albans_Management_Area<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media Statement Correctional Services Condemns Telephonic Interview Between Offender Jermaine Prim and eNCA Media Statement Rearrest of Escaped Offender Thulani Gcaleka DCS Contemplates Suspension of Official Following Escape of Thulani Gcaleka from Sevontein Correctional Centre Media Statement Transfer of 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