1 Department of Correctional Services PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND...

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Department of

CorrectionalServices

PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON

PRODUCTION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN DCS

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

2Department of Correctional Services

PURPOSEPURPOSE

TO BRIEF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY

AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON PRODUCTION BY

OFFENDERS AND SKILLS TRAINING IN THE

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

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Department of Correctional Services

MANDATEMANDATE

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. (ACT 108 OF 1996)

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT (ACT 111 OF 1998) AS AMENDED.

U.N. STANDARD MINIMUM RULES ON TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS.

OTHER APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES AND INDUSTRY.(SEE ANNEXURE)

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CONTENTCONTENT

INTRODUCTION – DEVELOPMENT & CARE

MANDATE – DEVELOPMENT & CARE

STRUCTURE – DEVELOPMENT & CARE

BACKGROUND – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

OBJECTIVES – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

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CONTENT (Cont.)CONTENT (Cont.)

EXTENT – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

SKILLS UTILIZATION – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

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DEVELOPMENT AND CARE WITHINREHABILITATION PATH

Development and care programmes and services are located within the rehabilitation framework of the Department of Correctional Services.

Development and care are processes and interventions aimed to ensure the development and growth of offenders, in an environment which satisfies both physical- and emotional needs.

Therefore, it is imperative to contextualize the environment in which offenders and officials function and to understand the offenders in the care of the Department of Correctional Services.

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COMMISSIONER

CDC: CORRECTIONSCDC: DEVELOPMENT

AND CARECDC: CORPORATE

SERVICESCDC: FINANCE

CDC: CENTRAL SERVICES

DC: PERSONAL WELL-BEING

DC: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS& AGRICULTURE

DIRECTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR: FORMAL EDUCATION

DIRECTOR: SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS & CULTURE

STRUCTURE: BRANCH DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE: BRANCH DEVELOPMENT & CARE& CARE

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BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

PRODUCTION IN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IS

MAINLY CONFINED TO THE DIRECTORATE

PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND AGRICULTURE

WHICH ALSO ACTS AS AN AGENT TO FOSTER

SKILLS UTILIZATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.

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OBJECTIVES: PRODUCTION OBJECTIVES: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

TO PROVIDE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.

TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OFFENDERS.

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLS UTILIZATION.

TO PROMOTE WORK ETHICS AND EMPLOYABILITY.

TO ENSURE PRODUCT SELF- SUFFICIENCY.

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EXTENT OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPSEXTENT OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS:

THIS COMPONENT COSISTS OF (18) EIGHTEEN

TEXTILE WORKSHOPS, (10) TEN STEEL

WORKSHOPS, (10) TEN WOOD WORKSHOPS &

(4) FOUR BAKERIES.

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DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS

REGION STEEL WORKSHOPS

WOOD WORKSHOPS

TEXTILE WORKSHOPS

BAKERIES

GAUTENG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG (NEW)

PRETORIA PRETORIA JOHANNESBURG PRETORIA

ZONDERWATER ZONDERWATER ZONDERWATER BAVIAANSPOORT

LEEUWKOP LEEUWKOP KRUGERSDORP

KWAZULU-NATAL

PMB (NEW) PMB (NEW) PMB (NEW)

DURBAN

EASTERN CAPE

ST. ALBANS (NEW)

ST. ALBANS (NEW)

ST. ALBANS

EAST LONDON

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DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS (CONT.)WORKSHOPS (CONT.)

REGION STEEL WORKSHOPS

WOOD WORKSHOPS

TEXTILE WORKSHOPS

BAKERIES

WESTERN CAPE

DRAKENSTEIN DRAKENSTEIN DRAKENSTEIN

POLLSMOOR POLLSMOOR POLLSMOOR

MALMESBURY

HELDERSTROOM

WORCESTER

LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMA-LANGA

THOHOYANDOU THOHOYANDOU THOHOYANDOU BARBERTON (NEW)

WITBANK TEXTILE

WITBANK SHOE

POTCHEFSTROOM

MOGWASE

FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE

KROONSTAD KROONSTAD KROONSTAD

KIMBERLEY

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EXTENT OF AGRICULTUREEXTENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE:

THE DEPARTMENT HAS 20 PRISON FARMS TO THE EXTENT OF 40 000 HECTARES AS WELL AS 116 PRISON GARDENS ( SMALLER CORRECTIONAL CENTRES)

DRY LANDS - 6 386 HA

IRRIGATION - 2 040 HA

NATURAL GRAZING - 20 885 HA

NOT USABLE - 9 937 HA

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20 PRISON FARMS20 PRISON FARMS

DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

REGION FARM EXTENT

WESTERN CAPE

BRANDVLEI 6 446 HA VOORBERG 3 232 HA HELDERSTROOM 1 000 HA DRAKENSTEIN 402 HA

FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE

GOEDEMOED 6 848 HA GROOTVLEI 1 637 HA GROENPUNT 1 064 HA

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DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)ACTIVITIES (CONT.)

REGION FARM EXTENT

MPUMLANGA / LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST

LOSPERFONTEIN 444 HA

ROOIGROND 1 685 HA

BARBERTON 1 541 HA

THOHOYANDOU 323 HA

GAUTENG LEEUWKOP 870 HA

BAVIAANSPOORT 616 HA

ZONDERWATER 1 490 HA


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DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)ACTIVITIES (CONT.)

REGION FARM EXTENT

KWAZULU-NATAL

WATERVAL 2 071 HA NCOME 2 930 HA SEVONTEIN 1 882 HA GLENCOE 775 HA

EASTERN CAPE

UMTATA 141 HAKIRKWOOD 3 849 HA


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OUTPUT: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS OUTPUT: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS 2003/20042003/2004

WORKSHOP ITEMS MANUFACTURED:

WOOD - 58 273 UNITS

STEEL - 171 332 UNITS

TEXTILE - 1 926 305 UNITS

BAKERIES - 1 882 670 LOAVES

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OUTPUT: AGRICULTURE 2003/2004OUTPUT: AGRICULTURE 2003/2004

AGRICULTURE ITEMS PRODUCED:

VEGETABLE - 14 167 195 KG

FRUIT - 771 401 KG

RED MEAT - 548 812 KG

PORK - 1 870 718 KG

MILK - 6 814 863 LITRES

BUTTER - 75 723 KG

CHICKEN - 1 516 783 KG

EGGS - 1 316 737 DOZ

VENISON - 4 817 KG

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

•PRODUCT SELF-

SUFFICIENCY 2003/2004

FINANCIAL YEAR

MEDIUM TERM SELF-

SUFFICIENCY AIMS

VEGETABLES

FRUIT

RED MEAT

PORK

MILK

CHICKEN

EGGS

65,7%

20,3%

29,3%

80,9%

34,2%

45,8%

57,4%

70%

40%

30%

85%

35%

85%

85%

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MARKET: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & MARKET: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

WOOD & STEEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES:DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DEPTS.LOCAL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS.PARASTATALS.GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

SHOES, TEXTILE AND BAKERIES:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

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FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

FINANCIAL YEAR

EXPENDITURE VALUE OF PRODUCTION

PROFIT/

BENEFICIALITY

PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WERE RE-ALLOCATED ON 1 MAY 1998 TO THE FORMER DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE

1998/1999 R29 759 021 R 30 987 129 R1 228 108

1999/2000 R34 182 392 R44 293 419 R10 111 027

2000/2001 R76 276 316 R107 389 733 R31 113 417

2001/2002 R77 570 760 R115 411 359 R37 840 599

2002/2003 R88 022 704 R133 939 419 R45 916 715

2003/2004 R103 399 688 R128 770 976 R25 371 288

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FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: AGRICULTURE

IT IS ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE THAT AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS ARE MANAGED ACCORDING TO SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.

• THE FOLLOWING RESULTS WERE ATTAINED DURING THE PAST FOUR FINANCIAL YEARS (ACCORDING TO THE AGRICULTURE COSTING SYSTEM).

FINANCIAL YEAR

EXPENDITURE VALUE OF PRODUCTION

PROFIT/

BENEFICIALITY

2000/2001 R53 209 136 R 65 697 544 R12 488 408

2001/2002 R64 447 339 R 84 601 020 R20 123 681

2002/2003 R76 292 626 R102 919 435 R25 626 709

2003/2004 R82 829 158 R108 888 570 R26 059 412

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OFFENDER SKILLS UTILIZATION: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

YEAR PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

AGRICULTURE

1997/1998 2 529 2 777

1998/1999 2 413 3 064

1999/2000 2 391 3 218

2000/2001 2 347 2 713

2001/2002 2 312 2 980

2002/2003 2 786 3 268

2003/2004 2 600 3 342

THESE FIGURES ARE INDICATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF OFFENDERS UTILIZED PER DAY

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THE FOLLOWING ARE AN INDICTAION OF OFFENDERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AT THE VARIOUS PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURAL SITES.

YEAR PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

AGRICULTURE

1998/1999 575 729

1999/2000 670 936

2000/2001 681 1 951

2001/2002 464 1 329

2002/2003 954 1 683

2003/2004 1167 1 908

DEVELOPMENT OF OFFENDERS: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE

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SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO OFFENDERSOFFENDERS

WOOD INDUSTRY

STEEL INDUSTRY

TEXTILE INDUSTRY

FARMS BAKERIES

WOOD MACHINING

FITTING & TURNING

INDUSTRIAL SEWING SKILLS

FRUIT & VEG. CULTIVATION

BREAD BAKING SKILLS

CABINET MAKING

WELDING PATERN MAKING

LIVESTOCK FARMING

MIXING INGREDIENDS

FURNITURE POLISHING

SHEET METALWORK

PATERN LAYOUT & CUTTING

CHICKEN & EGG FARMING

BAKERY EQUIPMENT OPERATING

UPHOLSTERY SPRAY PAINTING

ABBATOIR SLAUGHTER HOUSE

POWDER COATING

BLOCKMEN

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SKILLS SKILLS DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

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INTRODUCTION: SKILLS INTRODUCTION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

RESULTANT FROM THE RESTRUCTURING PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTORATE: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WAS CREATED. THE MANDATE OF THIS DIRECTORATE IS:

TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SKILLS DEVELOP-MENT PROGRAMMES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMMES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH

AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA) AND THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT.

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INTRODUCTION CONT.INTRODUCTION CONT.

THE DIRECTORATE IS FURTHER MANDATED TO

ENSURE THAT THE TRAINING FACILITIES IN THE

DEPARTMENT ARE ACCREDITED AND MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS SET BY VARIOUS RELEVANT

SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITIES

(SETAs)

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VISION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENTVISION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

TO RENDER A SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE

OFFENDERS AND THE LABOUR MARKET IN

ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO REHABILITATION

AND EFFECTIVE REINTEGRATION INTO THE

COMMUNITY.

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MISSION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENTMISSION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

THE VISION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH:

Observing and determining the job market skills needs and aligning our programmes accordingly.

Provision and marketing of accredited programmes to offenders.

Catering for the needs of offenders with special needs.

Ensuring that staff is adequately developed to deliver needs-based and accredited skills development programmes.

Establishing networks with service providers and other community-based structures.

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OBJECTIVES: SKILLS DEVELOPMENTOBJECTIVES: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

TO INTEGRATE FORMAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.

TO EQUIP OFFENDERS WITH NEEDS- BASED AND MARKET- RELATED OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS.

- TO IMPLEMENT LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES.

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OBJECTIVES: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CONT.CONT.

TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF THE OFFENDERS AS PART OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN

PROS- PROSPECTIVE WORKFORCE IN ORDER TO:

- Improve their quality of life, prospects of work and labour mobility.- Improve their competitiveness as prospec-

pective employees.

TO INCULCATE DESIRABLE WORK ETHICS AND INSTILL A CULTURE OF LIFE LONG

LEARNING. TO ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEUR-

SHIP.

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PROGRAMMESPROGRAMMES

THE FOLLOWING TRAINING PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED:

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

VOCATIONAL TRAINING IMPLIES THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN WHICH A

OFFENDER, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION,IS ELIGIBLE TO BE ASSESSED AND ISSUED WITH A QUALIFICATION BY THE RELEVANT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (SETA) OR INSTITUTE FOR THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND

LABOUR ASSESSMENT (INDLELA). .

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PROGRAMMES CONT.PROGRAMMES CONT.

THESE INCLUDE TRADES SUCH AS FITTING,

TURNING, TOOL MAKING. (SEE ANNEXURE A FOR

A LIST OF TRADES OFFERED.)

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BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING

OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IS TRAINING IN WHICH ARTISAN STATUS IS NOT THE ULTIMATE AIM, BUT A SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN A FIELD OF STUDY RESULTING IN A CERTIFICATE / QUALIFICATION BEING ISSUED. THESE COURSES ARE PROVIDED INTERNALLY AND BY EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. (SEE ANNEXURE B)

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ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING

THIS PROGRAMME IS GEARED TOWARDS IMPARTING BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS TO LEARNERS WITH THE AIM OF ENABLING THEM TO BE SELF - EMPLOYED AFTER RELEASE.

THESE INCLUDE COURSES SUCH AS DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PLANS, STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

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ENGINEERING STUDIES:

THIS PROGRAMME ACCOMMODATES LEARNERS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES BETWEEN N1 AND N6.

COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING:

THIS PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT EQUIPPING LEARNERS WITH BOTH BASIC AND ADVANCE COMPUTER SKILLS.

THESE COMPUTER COURSES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOFT WARE DESIGN, UPGRADING AND COMPUTER MAINTENANCE.

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FACILITIESFACILITIES

TRAINING TAKES PLACE IN THE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND AT TRAINING CENTRES.

13 NCPS TRAINING CENTRES.

CENTRES ARE LOCATED AT THESE PROVINCES AND MANAGEMENT AREAS.

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FACILITIES

PROVINCE MANAGEMENT AREA/S

WESTERN CAPE GEORGE

EASTERN CAPE EAST LONDON AND UMTATA

NORTHERN CAPE KIMBERLEY AND UPINGTON

FREESTATE KROONSTAD

LIMPOPO POLOKWANE

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FACILITIES CONT.

PROVINCE MANAGEMENT AREA/S

NORTHWEST ODI

MPUMALANGA BETHAL AND NELSPRUIT

KWAZULU-NATAL NCOME AND WATERVAL

GAUTENG JOHANNESBURG

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OFFENDER PARTICIPATIONOFFENDER PARTICIPATION

IN THE 2003/04 FINANCIAL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 15 812 OFFENDERS PARTICIPATED IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.

THE BREAKDOWN, PER REGION, IS PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: GAUTENG REGION

PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION

Occupational skills training 2 602

Vocational training 620

Computer training 88

Entrepreneurial training 200

Engineering studies 2 559

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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: WESTERN CAPE REGION


Occupational skills training 460




Engineering studies 69

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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: EASTERN CAPE REGION




Computer training 0



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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: FREESTATE & N/CAPE REGION







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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: KWAZULU-NATAL REGION





Entrepreneurial training 1 328


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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: LIMPOPO/MPU/NWEST REGION


Occupational skills training 1 326





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FUNDING FOR TRAININGFUNDING FOR TRAINING

DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FROM THE NATIONAL SKILLS FUND.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR CONTRIBUTED R15 MILLION IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.

SEE ANNEXURE C FOR DISTRIBUTION.

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PERSONNELPERSONNEL

POST ESTABLISHMENT = 310

FILLED POSITIONS = 210.

THERE IS A NEED TO CREATE MORE POSITIONS.

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

THE TRAINING PROVIDED IN THE DCS IS IN LINE WITH LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

PARTICULARLY THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT AND NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF).

PROGRAMMES OFFERED ARE NEEDS-BASED AND INFORMED BY LABOUR MARKET NEEDS.

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CONCLUSION CONT.CONCLUSION CONT.

HARD SKILLS ARE COUPLED WITH

ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL TRAINING TO

ENABLE OFFENDERS NOT ONLY TO BE

EMPLOYABLE BUT ALSO ENABLE THEM TO

START SMALL BUSINESSES AFTER

RELEASE.

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BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIONDEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION

CONTRIBUTES TO STABILITY IN PRISON ENVIRONMENT BY COMBATTING IDLENESS AND STRUCTURING THE DAY.

OFFENDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NECESSARY FOR SELF-RELIANCE.

OFFENDERS ARE EXPOSED TO WORKPLACE NORMS AND ACTIVITIES.

OFFENDERS ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN PRACTICAL IN SERVICE TRAINING ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF ITEMS / PRODUCTS (JOB SKILLS).

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BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION (CONT.)DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION (CONT.)

OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE ACQUIRED SKILLS AND TO IDENTIFY FURTHER NEEDS FOR DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING.

OFFENDERS ARE ENABLED TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES.

HELP TO DEFRAY COSTS OF INCARCERATION / BUDGETARY SAVINGS.

INCOME IS GENERATED BY THE PRODUCTS SOLD TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS.

POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED USING PRISON LABOR.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTSCHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS

ACCREDITATION OF FACILITIES:

ACCREDITATION PROCESS TAKES TIME.

ACCREDITATION WILL ENABLE OFFENDERS TO BE TRAINED USING THE LATEST TRAINING STANDARDS.

OFFENDERS WILL NOT BE STIGMATISED WITH ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION.

OFFENDERS WILL BE CERTIFIED BY RECOGNIZED SETAS / INSTITUTIONS.

TRAINING OF ALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PERSONNEL AS ASSESSORS.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.)(CONT.)

URBANIZATION OF S.A. POPULATION

THE TREND OF OFFENDERS MOVING TO URBAN SETTINGS AFTER RELEASE.

TRAINED OFFENDERS NOT ABLE TO APPLY SKILLS ACQUIRED.

OFFENDER’S EMPLOYABILITY REDUCED BY EMPLOYERS RELOCATING TO URBAN SETTINGS.

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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION:

PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMMES IS VOLUNTARY.

OFFENDERS ONLY WORK A SIX HOUR WORK DAY.

SKILLS TRAINING MAINLY RESTRICTED TO LITERATE OFFENDERS WITH VALID S.A. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS.

OFFENEDERS ALLOWED TO CHANGE WORK PROGRAMS BEFORE COMPLETING SKILLS TRAINING.

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MARKETING (SUPPORT FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS)

TOO FEW ORDERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

ORDERS THAT ARE PLACED, ARE DONE SO LATE IN THE YEAR, PLACING ADDED

PRESSURE ON PRODUCTIVITY.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS PURCHASE ITEMS ON TENDER / CONTRACT THAT DCS

CAN PRODUCE.

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LACK OF SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL SKILLS OFFICIALS:

TOO FEW TECHNICAL SKILLS OFFICIALS CURRENTLY APPOINTED IN THE DEPARTMENT.

SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR IN SERVICE TRAINING TO BE EFFECTIVE TO OFFENDERS.

ARTISANS CANNOT HANDLE THE TECHNICAL, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL TRAINING WITH PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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HUMAN RESOURCES:

VACANT POSTS ARE LEFT VACANT FOR TOO LONG.

VACANT POSTS RESULT IN FEWER OFFENDERS BEING ACCOMMODATED FOR DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION.

FACILITIES:

INADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR TRAINING VIZ TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND CENTRES.

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU

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MANDATE: ANNEXUREMANDATE: ANNEXURE

UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS:

RULE 65 : THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS SENTENCED SHALL HAVE AS ITS PURPOSE … TO ESTABLISH IN THEM THE WILL TO LEAD LAW ABIDING AND SELF-SUPPORTING LIVES.

RULE 71(1): WORK MUST NOT BE OF AN AFFLICTIVE NATURE.

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UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (CONT.):

RULE 71(2): ALL SENTENCED PRISONERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WORK.

RULE 71(3): SUFFICIENT WORK SHALL BE PROVIDED.

RULE 71(4): WORK PROVIDED MUST BE AS SUCH AS TO INCREASE THE PRISONER’S ABILITY TO EARN A HONEST LIVING AFTER RELEASE.


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UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (CONT.):

RULE 71(6): PRISONERS SHAL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THE TYPE OF WORK THEY WISH TO PERFORM.

72(1) “THE ORGANIZATION AND METHODS OF WORK IN THE INSTITUTIONS SHALL RESEMBLE AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE THOSE OF SIMILAR WORK OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PREPARE PRISONERS FOR THE CONDITIONS OF NORMAL OCCUPATIONAL LIFE.”


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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT ( ACT 111 OF 1998)

SECTION 3(2)b: “THE DEPARTMENT MUST AS FAR AS APPLICABLE BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND OPERATE ACCORDING TO BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.”

SECTION 37(1) b: “ PERFORM ANY LABOR THAT IS RELATED TO ANY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF WHICH GENERALLY IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER HABITS OF INDUSTRY…”


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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT ( ACT 111 OF 1998)

SECTION 40(1): “SUFFICIENT WORK MUST AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE BE PROVIDED TO KEEP PRISONERS ACTIVE FOR A NORMAL WORKING DAY AND A PRISONER MAY BE COMPELLED TO DO SUCH WORK.”

SECTION 133(1): “ ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS MUST AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, PURCHASE ARTICLES AND / OR SIPPLIES THAT IS MANUFCATURED OR PRODUCED BY PRISON LABOUR, FROM CORRECTIONAL SERVICES …”


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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT (111 OF 1998):

SECTION 41(4): “THE DEPARTMENT MUS PROVIDE AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMS WHICH MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SENTENCED PRISONERS ...”

SECTION 41 (5): “SENTENCED PRISONERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART IN PROGRAMMES AND USE THE SERVICES…”

SECTION 41 (6): “SENTENCED PRISONERS MAY BE COMELLED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMES AND USE SERVICES OFFERED…”


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DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA: PARAGRAPH 10.10

U.N. STANDARD MINIMUM RULES ON THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS: RULE 71


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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCSAGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCS

ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER:

PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT

1 OF 1999

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT

15 OF 1993

LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT ACT

25 OF 1997

FENCING ACT 31 OF 1963

ANIMAL DISEASES ACT 35 OF 1984

FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES, AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT

36 OF 1947

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AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT 36 OF 1983

NATIONAL WATER ACT 36 OF 1998

MEAT SAFETY ACT 40 OF 2000

CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT

43 OF 1983

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT

45 OF 1965

MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT

47 OF 1996

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PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT 53 OF 1976

FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT

54 OF 1972

MOUNTAIN CATCHMENT AREAS ACT

63 OF 1970

HEALTH ACT 63 OF 1977

NATIONAL ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT ACT

68 OF 1998

ANIMALS PROTECTION ACT 71 OF 1962

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACT

73 OF 1989

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

85 OF 1993

LIVESTOCK BRANDS ACT 87 OF 1962

PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT 88 OF 1967

NATIONAL VELD AND FOREST FIRE ACT

101 OF 1998

GAME THEFT ACT 105 OF 1991

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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT

111 OF 1998

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT

107 OF 1998

FOREST ACT 122 OF 1984

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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCSTRADES OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCS


PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT

1 OF 1999

AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT

45 OF 1965

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 55 OF 1998

LABOUR RELATIONS ACT 66 OF 1995

BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT

75 OF 1997

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

85 OF 1993

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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCSTRADES OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCS


SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 97 OF 1998

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

108 OF 1996

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT

111 OF 1998

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TRADES OFFERED AT DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS

ANNEXURE A


Trades Offered At Workshops

Trade Practical Theory

Woodwork Trades

Cabinet making

Wood machining

Upholstery

Furniture polishing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes




Mechanical Trades

Fitting and machining

Welding

Tool making

Sheet metal work

Diesel mechanic

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes




Petrol mechanics

Panel beating

Spray painting

Electrical

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

79


SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSES OFFERED: 2003/2004 FINANCIAL YEAR

ANNEXURE B

80


Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year

Region List of Training Courses

Free State/ Northern Cape

Polish and candle production

Bleach production

Vegetable planting

General planting

Fertilizer

Weed control

81



Free State/ Northern Cape (cont)

Leatherwork

Vegetable production

Translating production

Seedling production

Welding (gas/arc)

Caring for sheep

Caring for pigs


82





Fencing

Tractor operator

Tractor maintenance

Spray painting

Business skills

Tractor maintenance

Artificial insemination

83




Vegetable cultivation

Industrial ceiling machinist

Basic business skills

Bricklaying

Embroidery

Carpentry

Garment making (machine)


84




Kwazulu/Natal Tailoring

Catering

Baking

Dressmaking

Jewelry making

Drawing and painting

85




Kwazulu/Natal (cont)

Wood work

Candle making

Bricklaying

Welding

Computer courses

Typing

Enterpreneurship

86





Upholstery

Plastering

Carpentry

Radio and TV repair

Curtain making

Chicken care

Poultry production

87





Flower arranging

Garden maintenance


Assistance chef

Housekeeping

Waitron

Re-upholstering

88





Thatching

Home decoration

Motor body repair

Dressmaking

Cleaning service

Electrical heavy current

Security guarding

89





Electrical: House tubing

Caring of beef cattle

Business skills

Pottery

Tiling

Caring of stud cattle

Caring of pigs

Cloth painting

90





Dairy care

Recycling

Leather work

Block making

Sewing

Vegetable production

Beadwork

Basket making

91





Hairdressing

Sandals making

Shoe making

Cane work

Wood carving

Plumbing

Repair of electrical appliances

Tractor operator

92




Western Cape Chef assistance

Re- upholstery

Waiter and wine steward

Making of leather shoes

Cane work

Paving ,slap laying, concrete

Cultivation of vegetables

Vehicle rust repair

93




Western Cape (cont)

Spray painting and preparation

Waitron

Woodwork skills

Caring of pigs

Child Care Level 1

Fertilizer and irrigation

Servicing of two stroke engines

94




Western Cape (cont)

Electrical appliance repair

Hair braiding

Men’s Hairdressing

Cultivation of citrus products

Servicing of light vehicle

Manufacturing of cloths

Welding and cutting

95




Western Cape (cont)

Domestic refrigeration repair


Weaving and framing

Basket and mat making

Tractor maintenance

Garden maintenance

Pruning of fruit trees

Woodcarving

96




Western Cape (cont)

Panelbeating

Pruning of vineyards

Sandals making

Business skills

Caring of sheep

Fencing

Milk machine operator

Making of soft toys

97




Western Cape (cont)

Making of educational toys

Sign writing

Macro candle maker

Leather work

Meat cutting technician

Manufacturing of cloths

Knitting mats

Broiler production

98




Western Cape (cont)

Learner tractor driver

Egg production

Griller/ Kitchen assistant

Sheet metal operator

Basic hydraulics

Furniture polishing

Manufacturing of work wear

Land preparation

99




Western Cape (cont)

Shoe repair

Bricklaying

Chainsaw operator

100




Eastern Cape Child Care Level 1

Leather work

Sign writing

Paving

Tractor maintenance

Drivers license code 8

Abet level assessment

Shoe repairs

101




Eastern Cape (cont)

Driver Heavy duty convention


Broiler production

Driver tractor learner

Garment making (industrial machine)

Basic bricklaying

Business skills


102




Eastern Cape (cont)

Light vehicle servicing

Poultry assistance

Catering

Electrical appliance repair

Catering

Welding and cutting

Home decoration

Paving and slab laying

103




Eastern Cape (cont)

Prepare vegetables

Weed, foliage pest control

Hair dressing

Computer skills

Basic bricklaying

Re-upholstering

Fertilization and irrigation

Seedling production

104




Eastern Cape (cont)

Caring for sheep

Sewing machinist (industrial)

Curtain making

Business start-up programmed

Caring for piglets

Computer skills

Plastering

105




Eastern Cape (cont)

Caring for milk/stud cattle

Chef’s assistance

Carpenter

Caring for pigs

Auto electric repairs

Management basic training

Welding

106




Eastern Cape (cont)

Flower arranging

Needlework

Painter assistant

Curtain making

Tree management

Shearing

Ostrich feathers’ sorting

Bricklaying

107




Eastern Cape (cont)

Leather shoe making

Hand beading

Hand knitting

Home decoration

Fencing

Vegetable propagation

Garment making (industrial)

108




Eastern Cape (cont)

Poultry assistant

Carpentry

Brick making

Pottery

109




Gauteng Milk of cows

Piggery

Abattoir

Agronomy

Electrical repair

Electrical modules

Chef’s assistance

110




Gauteng (cont)

Garden maintenance


Landscape designing

Tractor maintenance

Garden maintenance

Steelwork modules

Plumbing

111




Gauteng (cont)

Fertilization


Carpentry

Flower arrangement

Upholstery

Painting

Fitting and machine

112




Gauteng (cont)

Motor mechanic

Fabric painting

Dress making

How to run your own business

Basic Business Skills

Furniture production

Two stroke engine maintenance

Seedling production

113




Gauteng (cont)

Transplanting of seedlings

Land preparation

Fencing

Basic computer skills

Computer literacy

Computer skills

PC engineering

PC repair and network

114




Gauteng (cont)

Advance computer skills

Clothing production

Safety induction

Woodwork

Welding

Cabinet making

Wood machine

Brick laying

115




Gauteng (cont) Fitting and turning

Catering

Auto body repair

116




Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West

Re-upholstering

Wood work

Pottery

Micro fruit juice/ice lollie producer

Tractor operator

Candle wicking

Child care

Caring for cattle

117




Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont)

Frame Housing

Welding

Electrical appliances repairs

Meat cut grading

Garment making

Embroidery

Thatching

Business skills

118





Vegetable propagation

Curtain making

Bookkeeping trials balance

Hair dressing

Needle work

Upholstery

Catering

Bricklaying

119





Plastering

Eradication of intruder plants

Fencing

Irrigation

Paving and slab laying

Carpentry

Furniture production

Sewing industrial

120





Plumbing

Textile hand painting

Cooking

Leather work

Tiling

Caring for sheep

Caring for pigs

Caring for piglets

121






Weed foliage and pest control

Baking

Flower arranging

Pruning of trees

122


ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FUNDS: 2004/2005

FINANCIAL YEAR

ANNEXURE C

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PROVINCE ALLOCATION

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

Kwazulu/Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

Northern Cape

North West

Western Cape

R2 304 884

R 637 697

R3 300 000

R1 500 000

R1 000 000

R 929 806

R 927 613

R1 200 000

R3 200 000

ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FUNDS: 2004/2005 FINANCIAL YEAR

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