Question NW3576 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
18 December 2023 - NW3576
Ramolobeng, Ms A to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What plans has his department put in place with regard to the safety of officials working at the (a) Tzaneen and (b) Tswelopele Correctional Centres in Kimberly, who do not have official accommodation?
Reply:
a) It should be noted that after the completion of the construction of the new generation Correctional Centre at Tzaneen, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) tasked the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) to commence with the planning and design of the official staff accommodation on the existing site, in close proximity to the Correctional Centre. It is anticipated that the planning and design stages will be finalised during the first quarter of the 2024/25 financial year.
b) Indeed, the Tswelopele Correctional Centre (TCC) was constructed without the inclusion of official staff accommodation, the need was communicated to the DPWI as there is existing state-owned land available for the construction of official staff accommodation. Currently, DCS is investigating funding strategies which includes the possibility of the District Development Model (DDM) to address housing challenges.
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