Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
Prison Escapee Nabbed, Faces Fresh Charges
The Department of Correctional Services has confirmed the rearrest of escaped offender Thulani Gcaleka in…
DCS Slams Tshwane Over Power Cut
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has strongly condemned what it describes as “deliberate misinformation”…
Mangaung Prisoner Dies after being Tortured for allegedly Stealing R800
The Mangaung prison, which is run by private contractor G4S, and made international headlines when…
Elderly People Used to Smuggle Contraband into Eastern Cape Prisons – Correctional Services Head
The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale says criminal syndicates operating in Eastern Cape…
UNISA Hosts Career Day for Female Inmates
The University of South Africa (UNISA) held a career day exhibition for female inmates at the Gender Responsive Centre, formerly the Female Correctional Centre, in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, on Thursday, 13 February 2025. The initiative, organised in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and It’s Possible for All, a non-profit organisation, provided academic guidance, addressed administrative queries, and facilitated dialogue on the transformative role of education. Attendees included incarcerated students and correctional officials. During the event, the university donated…