Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Advocate Michael Masutha, will officially launch the 2014 Corrections Week, under the theme: “From Prisons to Corrections - A 20 year journey towards a humane correctional system for a safer South Africa,” at the Christian Revival Centre in Bloemfontein in the Free State on Sunday, 21 September 2014.
Announcing the 2014 Corrections Week, Acting National Commissioner of Correctional Services Zach Modise today (16 September 2014) said: “The Corrections Focus Week is about celebrating 20 years of freedom and taking Correctional Services delivery to crime wary South Africans to a higher path in line with the National Development Plan.”
Details of the launch event are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 21 September 2014
Venue: Christian Revival Centre, Bloemfontein, Free State
Time: 13h00
We wish to request media attending to please confirm attendance, by no later than 12h00 on Thursday (18 September), by sending their full names, ID or passport numbers, media house, mobile number and email address to Zodwa Mtsweni at Zodwa.Mtsweni@dcs.gov.za or 072 311 3500.
Corrections Week is a culmination, and celebration, of crucial partnerships and relations fostered during the year with various social partners in business, media, NGO, faith-based sector, labour and across various other spheres of society. In short, these partners are contributing towards making Corrections A Societal Responsibility indeed. The National Development Plan calls for heightened citizen participation and social cohesion and without these defining features of the society the fight against crime will not be won.
Join DCS in marking progress made in breaking the cycle of crime, and in re-dedicating ourselves to step up our collective efforts.
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Date |
Name of Event |
Summary of Event |
Venue |
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Sunday: 21 September 13h00 |
Interfaith Session (Launch of Corrections Week) |
A church service with the aim to address inner conflicts in individuals (offenders) and issues of self-worth, which we believe plays a major role in rehabilitation processes and calls for moral regeneration. Faith-based organisations have an absolutely critical role in rebuilding linkages between human beings and the Creator, and in meeting the spiritual needs of humanity. The DCS leadership will join an inter-denominational church service with special features to mark the growing partnership between DCS and churches. |
Christian Revival Centre (Church), Bloemfontein, Free State |
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Monday: 22 September 09h00 |
Handing over of a five-bedroom house, built by offenders, to a destitute family |
Showcasing of different skills that offenders acquire whist incarcerated, such as agriculture, wood work, arts, etc. |
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal |
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Tuesday: 23 September 09h00 |
Launch of The White Paper on Remand Detention in SA |
A visit to a facility that houses Remand Detainees to launch the white paper on Remand Detention, and to showcase the new uniform for RDs. |
Johannesburg Medium A, Gauteng |
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Thursday: 24 September 09h00 |
Exhibition and Graduation ceremony for 150 elderly female offenders trained in beadwork production |
Open exhibition of beadwork & other artefacts produced by offenders including furniture and produce. Graduation ceremony for 150 elderly female offenders. |
Witbank Management Area, Mpumalanga |
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Friday: 26 September 09h00 |
Africa Corrections Day in partnership with NICRO |
A Symposium to celebrate Africa Corrections Day – declared by ACSA to mark its establishment in Zambia in 2008, as well as an open exhibition of artefacts products as well as furniture produced by offenders. |
Kgosi Mampuru II CC, Gauteng |
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Saturday: 27 September 06h00 |
Open Day Visit (Family Day) |
Open day visit by families, stakeholders and media as part of the education programme of the nation on successes and challenges on corrections. |
Amatole Management Area - Middledrift Eastern Cape |
Enquiries:
Manelisi Wolela
Cell: 076 062 2180
