DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AREA COMMISSIONER POLOKWANE BUSINESS PROFILE

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AREA COMMISSIONER POLOKWANE BUSINESS PROFILE

VISION

To be one of the best in the world in delivering correctional services with integrity and commitment to excellence

MISSION

To deliver a Correctional Service in partnership with stakeholders by providing

Incarceration of prisoners under conditions consistent with human dignity;
Rehabilitation and reintegration programmes;
Proper supervision of persons under community corrections
Procurement and acquisition of adequate resources which enable effective response to challenges

Through progressive management, trained personnel, sound work ethics, performance management and good governance

CORE VALUES

DEVELOPMENT
INTEGRITY
RECOGNITION OF HUMAN DIGNITY
EFFICIENCY
ACCOUNTABILITY
JUSTICE
SECURITY
EQUITY

PMG NOTED A PAGE that included Personnel Component Area Commissioner, Polokwane, Modimolle &Tzaneen. and can be made available at request

Prison Population

Polokwane, Modimolle &Tzaneen

Correctional Centre	Aproved Accom	Total Custody	Unsentenced	Sentenced	Percentage Occupation
Polokwane	538	1233	310	923	229%
Modimolle	341	976	0	976	286%
Tzaneen	67	99	0	99	99%
TOTAL	946	2308	310	1998	244%

YOUTHS
Polokwane	199(sentenced)
Modimolle	161(sentenced)

SENTENCE TYPE
Correctional Centre	Maximum	Medium	Minimum	Life
Polokwane	11	593	247	0
Modimolle	24	757	161	0
Tzaneen	0	62	37	0

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AREA COMMISSIONER POLOKWANE CORRECTIONAL CENTRES

Area Commissioner :

Nthabiseng Mtsweni

Secretary:

Jane Morifi

Head Corrrectional Centre Polokwane

Themba Mdhluli

Head Correctional Centre Modimolle:

Farisani Mulaudzi

Unit Head Tzaneen

Louis Shingange

Head Community Corrections

Maria Kgapane

Polokwane Correctional Centre

Mr Themba Mdhluli: Head Correctional Centre

Approved accommodation : 538

Current occupancy figure :1233

Percentage occupation 229%

Detention centre for sentenced/unsentenced and females offenders: Detention centre for youth offenders

Tzaneen Correctional Centre

Mr M L Shingange : Unit Head

Approved accommodation: 67

Current occupancy figure : 99

Percentage occupation: 148%

Detention centre for sentenced offenders : Only minimum /low risk medium categories accommodated at the centre

Modimolle Correctional Centre

Mr F W Mulaudzi :Acting Head Correctional Centre

Approved accommodation: 341

Current occupancy figure : 976

Percentage occupation: 286%

Detention centre for sentenced /unsenteced offenders: Detention centre for youth offenders

Community Corrections Polokwane, Modimolle & Tzaneen

Correctional Centre	Paroles	Probationers	Absconders (Paroles)	Absconders ( Probationers)
Polokwane	849	449	1445	188
Modimolle	229	388	25	24
Tzaneen	336	215	262	55
TOTAL	1414	1025	1732	267

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AREA COMMISSIONER POLOKWANE CORPORATE SERVICES

Area Commisioner :

Nthabiseng Mtsweni

Secretary :

PJ Morifi

Area Coordinator Corporate Services :

M A Sikhwivhilu

Manager HR Admin (ASD) :

Vacant

Manager HR Utilisation (ASD) :

Vacant

Manager HR Support (ASD) :

Vacant

Manger HR Development (ASD) :

M B Ramulonga

Manger Special Programs (ASD) :

Vacant

Manager Legal Services (ASD)

KC Thema

Manager Labour Relations (ASD) :

Vacant

Manager Communication (ASD)

S Minnaar

Manager IT (ASD)

H van Zyl

Personnel Control

K B Mahoai

Rcruitment & Placement Clerk :

R W Mamatsharaga

Performance Management Facilitator

R G Ndambakuwa

EAP

TC Malata

Investigations (Investigators)

M I Seokgo

L Tlakula

Prsonel Clerks:

S J A Komape

M J Sekgobela

Y M Ndlovu

Registration Clerks:

I Fourie

W C Mashele

M C Bopape

Typist :M R Ramohlale

L R Kganyago

Switchboard Operator

M M Sikhwivhilu

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AREA POLOKWANE COMMISIONER POLOKWANE CORRECTIONS

Area Commissioner

Nthabiseng Mtsweni

Secretary

P J Morifi

Area Coordinator Corrections

M A Sambo

Clerks

H Woortmeyer

S Chauke

Manager Facilities & Security (ASD)

A Buitendag

Manager corrections (ASD)

N E Mashau

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AREA COMMISSIONER POLOKWANE FINANCE

Area Commissioner

Nthabiseng Mtsweni

Secretary

P J Morifi

Area Coordinator Finance

Vacant

Manager Supply Chain Management

T S Mashau

Manager Financial & Management Accounting

A Pienaar

Supervisor Logistics

J NR Soer

Supervisor Procurement Admin

A E van Zyl

Supervisor Financial Accounting

Vacant

Supervisor Management Accounting

Vacant

Logistics Admin Clerks

N D K Matji

M R Buthane

Procurement Support Clerks

Voucher Control Clerk

F V Buasi

Budget Clerk

Transport Clerks

Procurement Clerk

D J Benson

BAS Clerk

L G Nyathela

Business Plans Clerk

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AREA COMMISSIONER POLOKWANE DEVELOPMENT AND CARE

Area Commissioner

Nthabiseng Mtsweni

Secretary

P J Morifi

Area Coordinator Development & Care

Vacant

Clerk

Vacant

Manager Spiritual Care (Chaplain ) (ASD)

Rev L A Shiko

Manager Psychological Services(ASD)

Vacant

Manager Education & Training (ASD)

M M Maserumule

Manager Health Services(ASD)

Vacant

Manager Production Workshops & Agriculture(ASD)

MD Morifi

Area Commissioner Polokwane

Erroneous releases / Escapes 2004

One erroneous release during February from Polokwane prison
Two short term prisoners from work teams during February and June (Polokwane and Tzaneen)
One from a hiring span during July (Polokwane)
Eleven awaiting trial detainees from Modimolle during April
Three awaiting trial detainees from Modimolle during August

Rehabilitation Programs rendered within the institutions:

Pre-release programs
Life skills
HIV / Aids counseling
Sexual problems
Marriage & Family care
Aggression
Alcohol / drug abuse
Orientation
Parental guidance
Infant massage classes offered by the International Association of Infant
Massages
Suicide risks
Religious care (38 religious workers - 4 visits per month each)

Educational Programs - such as mainstream, technical and ABET

PILOT PROJECTS

Offender PEER Educators-HIV.Aids
SANLI Project
READUCATE Project
Restorative Justice
Love Life HIV/Aids

AREA COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

The Heartbeat of the North
Controls a budget of R 68 053 276.00
Headed by Director Nthabiseng Mtsweni
Controls three Correctional Centres. Two HCC's and one Unit Head