The Department of Correctional Services wishes to confirm that the State Attorney’s Office, responsible for payments of legal costs on behalf of government departments, is seized with this process of payment which is expected to be finalised within three days.
The payment process includes verification and taxation of the requisite amounts, a process that is underway, and therefore in our view taking the matter to court was unwarranted.
The department remains committed to its affirmative action policy and targets and will not be swayed solidarity side shows. At this stage we are not at liberty to talk on the merits of the current court case as it is sub-judice.
Enquiries:
Manelisi Wolela
Cell: 0836260304
