STATE OF THE REGION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 2 SEPTEMBER 2009 GAUTENG REGION An Age of hope: a National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration of Offenders

Regional Commissioner: DDG Advocate Tozama Mqobi Deputy Regional Commissioner Mr Freddie Engelbrecht Area Commissioners: Baviaanspoort, Mr Malinga Boksburg, Mr Ludada Johannesburg, Mr Bouwer Krugersdorp, Ms Mbebe Leeuwkop, Mr Mashiya Modderbee, Mr Baloyi Pretoria, Ms Molatedi Zonderwater, Mr Tana Regional Head: Corrections Ms ME Madisa Regional Head: Corporate Services Mr E Khoza Regional Head: Finance and Supply Chain Management Mr MM Molefe Acting Regional Head: Development and Care Mr MM Molefe

Composition of Region Gauteng consists of eight (8)Management Areas: Baviaanspoort; Boksburg; Krugersdorp; Modderbee; Leeuwkop; Johannesburg; Pretoria and Zonderwater with 26 Correctional Centres, including: Two Female Correctional Centres - Pretoria and Johannesburg One High Detention facility at Pretoria Six classified maximum facilities: Baviaanspoort, Boksburg (Juveniles), Johannesburg (2x), Leeuwkop and Zonderwater ATD Centres Jhb, Pta, Boksburg. Modderbee and Krugersdorp Youth Facilities at Baviaanspoort, Leeuwkop, Boksburg Centres of Excellence at Baviaanspoort Emthonjeni, Johannesburg Female and Medium C, Leeuwkop Medium B and Pretoria Central

Composition of Region Community Corrections Offices at each Management Area Agriculture at Leeuwkop, Baviaanspoort, Zonderwater, Modderbee (Nigel and Devon), Pretoria (Odi and Atteridgeville) Workshops at Boksburg, Leeuwkop, Pretoria, Zonderwater, Johannesburg ESTABLISHMENT Approved, financed establishment: 9788 Positions filled: 8586 Vacancies: 1202 Vacancy rate: 12.28%

Approved accommodation: (at 100%) Unlock total: % –ATDs: –Sentenced: Juveniles: –ATD’s: 57 females, males –Sentenced: 47 females, males Adults: –ATD’s: 422 females, males –Sentenced: 836 females, males Security Classification: –Maximum: 74 females, males –Medium: 885 females: males Offender population of Region:

Parolees, probationers population of Region:

Unnatural deaths –Offender Dlalda: Leeuwkop Medium A – 5 May 2009 – not gang related, Criminal Investigation pending –Offender Sevhaba: Jhb Med A – 5 May not gang related, Criminal Investigation pending –Offender Strydom: Leeuwkop Max – 29 May not gang related, Criminal Investigation pending Escapes –Pretoria Central: 27 May 2009: Escaped from Workshops via roof of Workshops –Jhb Med B: 21 July 2009: Escaped from Chris Hani Bara Hospital while official went to bathroom – half of the cuff was found to the hospital bed, other part gone with offender Deaths and Escapes:

2009/10 Budget Programmes: Allocation, Expenditure until 20 August 2009

2009/10 Budget Item Classification: Allocation, Expenditure until 20 August 2009

Suppliers 1.Sun Cleaning Services 2.Bosasa (Nutritional Services) 3. Dept. of Health (Doctors rendering services in Centres) Amounts 1.R (June 2009 to August 2009: R per month) 2.R (Payments from March 2009 to July 2009) 3. R (Payments for March, April and July 2009) Duration of Contracts 1.13 Months from 1 June 2009 to 30 June Months from 1 February 2009 to 31 January Currently no contract in place but just a service agreement continuation. Expenditure on outsourced work:

Transfers and Subsidy: Available expenditure to 20 August 2009: R Capital Asset Expenditure Available expenditure to 20 August 2009: R Capital Assets & Transfers and Subsidies: Expenditures to Date

PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION (Fin and SCM) ACHIEVEMENTS Compliance to balancing of final budget for 2008/2009 Payments, asset and debt management Improvement in AG report CHALLENGES Computer Systems Budgetary constraints

PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION (Corporate Services) ACHIEVEMENTS Regional Health and Wellness structures OHS training HIV and AIDS support group for staff Employee Youth Prayer Day Training in service terminations – reduction on incomplete service terminations Control Room Operators (90) and -Supervisors (16) appointed Persal users (14) trained Organisational Culture Survey conducted Participation in Public Service Week (exhibition)

PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION (Corporate Services) CONSTRAINTS Officials utilised in Special Programmes Components (Health and Wellness, Occupational Health & Safety) – adhoc basis No meetings between Unions and Management – OSD and OSD related industrial action Shortage of officials to implement 7 Day establishment Unavailability of approved HR policies and procedures

PROGRAMME SECURITY ACHIEVEMENTS One escape for quarter (against target of 4.75) Incidents of attempted escapes foiled Three unnatural deaths (against target of 3.75) Security Audit on CoE – performance of 80.7% EST training on new fire arm (9mm glock) Security analysis report – for planning and identification of risks

PROGRAMME SECURITY CONSTRAINTS High number of assaults – overcrowding, shortage of personnel Smuggling of unauthorized articles Insufficient/unavailability of security equipment Non-compliance to internal security measures Condition of perimeter fence Non-operating (training, maintenance) of control rooms Lack of National Training Curriculum for security personnel Shortage of staff

PROGRAMME FACILITIES ACHIEVEMENTS CSPB building projects Completion of Krugersdorp ARV site Completion of 9 new dog kennels at Krugersdorp Staff Support Offices, Call Centre, Cost Centre clerk and Communication Office (Krugersdorp) – 98% towards completion Building of JHB CSPB offices

PROGRAMME FACILITIES CONSTRAINTS Finalization of lease agreements, acquisition of new office space Slow progress on RAMP Budget constraints Shortage of artisans Building project specifications from PWD vs needs of Management Areas

PROGRAMME CARE ACHIEVEMENTS Accreditation of Krugersdorp ARV 100% access to primary health care All Pharmacies licensed with Pharmacy Council SLA with Gauteng Dept of Health Monitoring and evaluation in all Management Areas indicates improvement in compliance to national norms and standards Delegated National Monitoring and Evaluation task team regarded the Gauteng M&E System and the implementation there of as best practise for possible National implementation

PROGRAMME CARE CONSTRAINTS Limited resources and HIV Area Coordinators who are working on an adhoc basis. Private pharmacies are utilized by Baviaanspoort and Zonderwater Management Areas Shortage of specialized occupational classes Lack of office equipment

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS Implementation of formal educational programmes Implementation of skills development programmes Outcome of National Offender Choir and Regional Arts Work competitions Implementation of all programmes for sports, arts, culture, library, The Presidential Awards – Art Exhibition and Confederation Cup Improved compliance levels in Production Workshops

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS Limited resources. classrooms, suitably qualified officials and resignations by the educationists. Lack of human and financial resources in Workshops and Agriculture negatively impacted on the set production targets.

PROGRAMME CORRECTIONS ACHIEVEMENTS The number of ATD children - from 99 to officials trained on Unit Management and compilation of sentenced plans. Correctional Sentence Plans developed for offenders serving 24 months and more Monitoring Tool to monitor the implementation of unit management. Current population level at 212%, which exceeds the set (175%) Regional target by 37%.

PROGRAMME CORRECTIONS CONSTRAINTS Management of overcrowding, especially ATDs. The current ratio on official to offender is 1-80 and is a concern as it impacts negatively on unit management. Provision of three meals system to offenders in single cells is not yet in accordance with the stipulated intervals due to the shortage of staff and current shift system. The non-existence of a post establishment for correctional programmes facilitators.

PROGRAMME SOCIAL REINTEGRATION ACHIEVEMENTS SLA with SAPS - results in the tracing of absconders - increased from 79 to 103. Task team to design a manual for house visitation to be used by Reintegration Case Officers during house monitoring. Management Areas partnered with communities (projects) in an effort to alleviate poverty.

PROGRAMME SOCIAL REINTEGRATION CONSTRAINTS Reluctance of magistrates to place people directly under correctional supervision. Shortage of personnel retards positive progress on effective service delivery. Policies and procedures that are not congruent with operations. Lack of support for offenders eligible for parole to be placed out in the community.

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