Department of Correctional Services
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Contraband smuggling attempt foiled at maximum-security centre
Officials at Leeuwkop Maximum Correctional Centre intercepted 140 Mandrax tablets, 32g crystal methamphetamine and 216g cannabis hidden inside a radio.
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Minister Groenewald tables DCS Budget Vote focused on security, discipline, self-sufficiency
Minister Groenewald tabled Budget Vote 22, addressing overcrowding, corruption, and financial pressures while highlighting DCS’s progress in security and self-sufficiency.
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Contraband seized in surprise raid at St Albans Correctional Centre
Contraband including drugs, weapons and cellphones seized during a surprise raid at St Albans Correctional Centre, highlighting ongoing security concerns.
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Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy launched at Drakenstein Prison
On Mandela Day, South Africa inaugurated the first Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy at Drakenstein Correctional Centre, aimed at promoting humane treatment of prisoners and enhancing correctional staff skills.
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