Question NW1160 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
17 May 2023 - NW1160
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) number of contracts does the Department of Correctional Services have with private security companies to run security operations in correctional facilities and (b) what is the name of each security company?
Reply:
a) The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has two concession contracts namely Kutama Sinthumule and Mangaung Correctional Centre.
b) The Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (Pty) Ltd is contracted to run operations at Mangaung Correctional Centre and South African Custodial Services (Pty) Ltd is contracted to manage Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre.
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