Building a caring correctional system that truly belongs to all Annual Report for 2004/05

STRUCTURE OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2004/05 Part 1 - General information Information on the Ministry Commissioner’s introduction Legislative mandate and the mission Part 2 – Programme performance Summary of Programmes Organisational overview Strategic overview and key policy developments Year at a glance State of Corrections

Structure OF THE ANNUAL REPORT 2004/05 Programme performance Part 3 – Report of the Audit Committee Contain accounting Statement of the Audit Committee Part 4 - Annual Financial Statements Management Report Report of the Auditor General Part 5 - Human Resource Management

Part 2: Programme Performance

ADMINISTRATION Introduced measures to curb excessive expenditure on overtime and introduced the 7-day establishment Appointment of Correctional Supervision and Parole Boards (CSPB) Improvement of ethics and anti-corruption culture (MEDCOR recoveries) Development of signage and promotional materials Establishment of the Centers of Excellence

SECURITY Introduction of biometric access prioritising Centers of Excellence and seven large centers. Vetting Senior personnel and operational staff Continued reduction in escapes Introducing policy on Minimum Security Standards Development of a Classification system for placement of offenders

CORRECTIONS Developed tools for effective administration of inmates Developed a training manual on Unit Management Imbizos to promote correction as a societal responsibility

CARE Department registered by Department of Health for compulsory community service for psychologist Provided access to comprehensive health care services Extended provision of meals to 3 per day Increased participation of offenders in social work, psychological and spiritual care services 1086 offenders trained as HIV/Aids peer educators

DEVELOPMENT Accreditation of 7 facilities to offer different training programmes Launch of Arts and Culture Against Crime to promote arts as part of offender rehabilitation The Department provided with assessment and certification by INDLELA National Skills Fund provided funds for improving further learning for inmates Increase in average number of offender work opportunities

AFTER CARE/ SOCIAL REINTEGRATION Proclamation of remaining sections of CSA After Care expanded to facilitate social integration after release 64% of absconded parolees and probationers traced. 40 per cent released offenders received material assistance

FACILITIES 245 inmates participated in practical knowledge transfer (own capacity) 10 Correctional centers were upgraded Appointed Transactional Advisor to conduct feasibility study for the new head office

Part 3 – Report of the audit committee

Part 4: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2003/04 Shift from subsidy to member contribution for Medcor Significant improvement in Asset Control and Management Improvement for IT contract management Significant increase in recruitment to reduce vacancies

Auditor General Report Qualification: Medical expenses (R517,7m) Paymaster General – accounts not balancing as per legislative requirements, and Emphasis of the matter Internal Controls Compliance with the laws (overtime)

PART 4 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REVISION OF 2004/05 APPROPRIATION R 8, 407 789 b Adjusted Appropriation R 8, 457 492 b Actual Expenditure R 8 ,301 537 b Variance R 155, 955 m Percentage 98,16

REVISION OF 2005 APPROPRIATION Programmes R’000 ORIG Alloc Roll-overs Adjust Appr Vire-ment Final Appr Administration 2 707 337 5 600 2 724 220 (69 089) 2 655 131 Security 2 707 660 2 709 162 110 420 2 819 582 Corrections 503 256 1 900 505 885 (27284) 478 601 Care 765 685 776 854 69 300 846 154 Development 407 889 412 181 (31 581) 380 600 After-Care 318 729 318 923 (21 410) 297513 Facilities 1 622151 21 300 1 635 204 (31 277) 1 603927 Internal Charges (624 918) (624 937) 921 (624 016) TOTAL 8 407 789 28 800 8 457 492

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REASONS FOR OVER AND UNDEREXPENDITURE Internal charges not cleared due to late implementation of BAS Non-filling of vacant position for new Correctional Centres Delays in planning of capital projects (DPW)

Alternative Expenditure Implementation of the biometric access security system Settlement of outstanding Medcor tax liability

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Human Resource Tables Tables included as per requirement of various statutes Others prescribed by the DPSA Guidelines on Annual Report Self explanatory

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