The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) brought healing to the community of Manguzi through a Victim-Offender Dialogue, revisiting the tragic murder of Ms Thandazile Mpunzi, a young woman with albinism. Before a crowd of hundreds, offenders expressed remorse, while community and traditional leaders united to denounce the false beliefs that continue to endanger people with albinism. National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale reaffirmed that “Corrections is a societal responsibility” — and tr

Benchmarking visit by Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services... | The Department of Correctional Services

[NOT TO BE MISSED] South Africa’s prisons are hopelessly overcrowded. Other issues include smuggling of contraband and corruption. Is rehabilitation effective? Yusuf Abramjee speaks to Makgothi Thobakgale who leads the Department of Correctional Services, which is responsible for managing the country's 243 prisons. #CrimeWatch this Sunday: •7.30pm on eNCAnews DSTV 403 •After the Devi Show on e.tv | Make SA Safe

Watch: Stage is set for the On-Boarding Kick-off launch of skills development training programme for parolees and probationers at Kemptonpark EASTC. #givemeasecondchance #rehabilitation #DCS | The Department of Correctional Services

A powerful partnership for change! DCS, SASSETA & Fear Free Life just celebrated the graduation of 61 individuals. They are now officially equipped for the corporate world. 27 November 2025, marked a significant milestone for 61 determined individuals. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS), in a powerful partnership with the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) and Fear Free Life, is hosting a graduation ceremony at the Gallagher Convention Centre to cele

When you are out on parole, you are still serving your sentence, just outside the prison walls. This is the story of Mpho Maponya, who turned his life around after six and a half years in prison. From cutting hair behind bars to opening his own barber shop, launching a clothing brand, and publishing a book, Mpho shows how rehabilitation and parole can create second chances. On 22–23 September 2025, the Department of Correctional Services will host the Parole Review Summit, shining a light on sto