Minister Masutha to officially open Standerton Correctional Centre
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Adv. Michael Masutha, will officially open the newly built Standerton Correctional Centre on Monday, 29 April 2019.
Constructed to accommodate 1 486 inmates, this centre is to bring much-needed relief to the challenges of overcrowding currently facing Correctional Services.
Standerton Correctional Centre is constructed in line with the new-generation correctional facilities model, meant to facilitate rehabilitation and differs fundamentally from older prisons order which were primarily designed to warehouse inmates.
This facility boasts more modern security fencing, kitchen, laundry, hospital section and workshop equipment, as well as, heating and ventilation systems as prescribed by the Nelson Mandela Rules for the Treatment of Inmates.
Media is invited to join the Minister as follows:
Date: Monday, 29 April 2019
Venue: Standerton Correctional Centre
Time: 10h30
We wish to request media attending to please confirm attendance by sending their details to Singabakho Nxumalo atsingabakho.nxumalo@dcs.gov.za or 079 523 5794
Enquiries:
Max Mpuzana
Cell: 073 149 7657
