{"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":"2026-10-09T18:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:15:38","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-DCS-receives-laptops-to-support-offender-education-and-rehabilitation.pdf\">Media Statement &#8211; DCS receives laptops to support offender education and rehabilitation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-DCS-National-Commissioner-Wishes-Well-for-Inmate-Matriculants.pdf\">Media Statement &#8211; DCS National Commissioner Wishes Well for Inmate Matriculants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ministry-Media-Statement-Official-closing-of-Funda-Mzantsi-Chapionship-2026-.pdf\">Ministry Media Statement &#8211; Official closing of Funda Mzantsi Championship 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ministry-Media-Statement-Funda-Mzantsi-Chapionship-2026-.pdf\">Ministry Media Statement &#8211; Funda Mzantsi Championship 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DEPARTMENT-OF-CORRECTIONAL-SERVICES-SUSPENDS-FOUR-SENIOR-OFFICIALS-.pdf\">DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES SUSPENDS FOUR SENIOR OFFICIALS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-DCS-launches-manhunt-for-escapee-from-Rooigrond-Maximum-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">Media Statement DCS launches manhunt for escapee from Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/MINISTER-GROENEWALD-SIGNS-CORRECTIONAL-SERVICES-COOPERATION-AGREEMENT-NAMIBIA-AND-ADVANCES-AGENDA-FOR-INTERSTATE-TRANSFER-OF-SENTENCED-OFFENDERS.pdf\">MINISTER GROENEWALD SIGNS CORRECTIONAL SERVICES COOPERATION AGREEMENT NAMIBIA AND ADVANCES AGENDA FOR INTERSTATE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED OFFENDERS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/DCS-Assumes-Full-Management-and-Operational-Responsibility-of-Mangaung-Correctional-Centre.pdf\">DCS Assumes Full Management and Operational Responsibility of Mangaung Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-DCS-and-Partners-Empower-Youth-Parolees-and-Probationers-Through-Skills-Development-.pdf\">Media Statement DCS and Partners Empower Youth Parolees and Probationers Through Skills Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Corrections-to-Comrades-the-Ultimate-Test-of-Endurance.pdf\">Media Statement Corrections to Comrades, the Ultimate Test of Endurance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRIEKWASTAD-MURDERS-PAROLE-REVIEW-BOARD-OVERTURNS-DECISION-TO-GRANT-PAROLE.pdf\">GRIEKWASTAD MURDERS- PAROLE REVIEW BOARD OVERTURNS DECISION TO GRANT PAROLE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Correctional-Services-Ready-to-Assume-Operational-Responsibility-of-Mangaung-Correctional-Centre-.pdf\">Media Statement Correctional Services Ready to Assume Operational Responsibility of Mangaung Correctional Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Correctional-Services-Responds-to-AmaBhungane-article-on-Parole-Absconders-and-Community-Corrections.pdf\">Correctional Services Responds to AmaBhungane article on Parole Absconders and Community Corrections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Media-Statement-Food-Provisioning-Contract-and-Price-Review-Process-for-Correctional-Services.pdf\">Media Statement Food Provisioning Contract and Price Review Process for Correctional Services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deputy-Minister-to-conduct-GBVF-Outreach-Initiative-in-Bloemfontein.pdf\">Deputy Minister to conduct GBVF Outreach Initiative in Bloemfontein<\/a><\/p>\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 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