Correctional Services has a number of key activities and events that people of South Africa need to know. You are therefore requested to cover these events.
These events include:
1. A meeting of African Correctional Services Association (ACSA) Executive Committee led my Acting National Commissioner Nontsikelelo Jolingana – as South Africa is holding the seat of Chairperson of ACSA:
Venue: Velmore - Centurion
Date: 2 April 2014
Time: 9h00
NB: The first session with Acting National Commissioner’s Opening remarks is open for media coverage.
2. A meeting of the Core Members Council (CMC) of ACSA attended by all Heads of Correctional / Prison Services in over 30 member states of ACSA will be attending the meeting that will be chaired by the Acting National Commissioner Nontsikelelo Jolingana.
Venue: Velmore – Centurion
Date: 3 April 2014
Time: 09:00 (Whole Day - not open to the media)
3. A Ministerial Consultative Forum (MCF) of over 30 Ministers that are responsible for Corrections / Prisons in Africa, convened by Minister Sibusiso Ndebele over two days 3-4 April 2014.
The MCF is expected to discuss a range of issues bedevilling corrections and prisons in the continent including overcrowding, offender transfers, funding, transformation of prisons in line with international and African conventions, protocols and bilateral agreements.
The meeting of Ministers includes the following activities:
Formal Meeting of Ministers:
Venue: Velmore - Centurion
Date: 3 April 2014 (Morning Session is open for media presence as Minister Ndebele will address the session).
On 04 April 2014, Minister Ndebele will lead a tour of Leeuwkop Correctional Centre by all ACSA Ministers, sign a number of MOUs and address the Media at the end of the MCF field trip. The media is welcome to join the field trip.
NB: All media wishing to join the tour must report at Leeuwkop Correctional Centre by 8h30 on the 4 April 2014 for accreditation and briefing before the start of Minister's tour.
We will keep you informed of the planned key events going forward.
The Acting National Commissioner Jolingana and Minister Ndebele can be available for interviews – in studio, on the scene or by phone when arranged. Arrangements should be made with the MLO of Minister Ndebele Logan Maistry - 083 644 4050 / loganmainstry@yahoo.com.
Enquiries:
Manelisi Wolela
Deputy Commissioner of Communications
Cell: 076 0622180
E-mail: Manelisi.wolela@dcs.gov.za
