Minister of Justice and Correctional Service, Ronald Lamola, will officially announce the 2019 Matric Results of offenders on Thursday, 09 January, in Kimberley at the Tswelopele Correctional Centre.
192 offenders sat for the National Senior Certificate at 16 schools at various correctional centres across the country. Matric pass rate for offenders in the last three years has been above 70%.
The Department of Correctional Services offers formal education to enable offenders to gain skills that will allow them to contribute positively to society upon their release. The education programmes are aimed at rehabilitating offenders and correcting their offending behaviour. The programmes also contribute towards reducing recidivism as offenders upon receiving formal education, return to communities reformed and embracing the second chance that they have been given.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 09 January 2020
Venue: Tswelopele Correctional Centre, Kimberley Management Area
Time: 10h00
Media confirmations:
Sechaba Mphahlele, Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 083 290 9959
Enquiries: Chrispin Phiri - Spokesperson
Cell: 081 781 2261
