Correctional Services Acting National Commissioner, Zach Modise, says the situation at Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre in Limpopo, one of two Public-Private Partnership (PPP) correctional facilities in South Africa, is back to normality and under control.
This follows industrial action by officials of the PPP Correctional Centre on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 following a dispute between management and workers.
Earlier today, Commissioner Modise concluded his meetings with management, organised labour representatives and staff at the centre. “As the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), we want to assure all concerned that the situation at Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre is now stable and normal. I have been at the centre since yesterday, together with 120 Correctional Officials from the DCS Emergency Support Team.
“We have been providing regular updates to Justice and Correctional Services Minister Advocate Michael Masutha as well as Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla.
DCS remains fully committed to the humane treatment of every detainee, and the balance between security, control and justice is paramount. We wish to convey our thanks, and appreciation, to our Correctional Officials who put their lives at risk every day, the South African Police Service and all other emergency services for their swift response to this incident,” Modise said.
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