STATE OF THE REGION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 2 SEPTEMBER 2009 GAUTENG REGION

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

2. Regional Commissioner: DDG Advocate Tozama Mqobi 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 Deputy Regional Commissioner Mr Freddie Engelbrecht 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

3. 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

4. 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%

5. Offender population of Region: • Approved accommodation: 25 347 (at 100%) • Unlock total: 44 392 @ 175% • ATDs: 15 768 • Sentenced: 28 624 • Juveniles: • ATD’s: 57 females, 2 069 males • Sentenced: 47 females, 1 794 males • Adults: • ATD’s: 422 females, 13 219 males • Sentenced: 836 females, 25 947 males • Security Classification: • Maximum: 74 females, 9 195 males • Medium: 885 females: 18 547 males

6. Parolees, probationers population of Region:

7. Unnatural deaths Offender Dlalda: Leeuwkop Medium A – 5 May 2009 – not gang related, Criminal Investigation pending Offender Sevhaba: Jhb Med A – 5 May 2009 - not gang related, Criminal Investigation pending Offender Strydom: Leeuwkop Max – 29 May 2009 - 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:

8. 2009/10 Budget Programmes: Allocation, Expenditure until 20 August 2009

9. 2009/10 Budget Item Classification: Allocation, Expenditure until 20 August 2009

10. Suppliers Sun Cleaning Services Bosasa (Nutritional Services) 3. Dept. of Health (Doctors rendering services in Centres) Amounts R 53 816.91 (June 2009 to August 2009: R 17 938.97 per month) R 59 851 163.60 (Payments from March 2009 to July 2009) 3. R 944 071.66 (Payments for March, April and July 2009) Duration of Contracts 13 Months from 1 June 2009 to 30 June 2010 36 Months from 1 February 2009 to 31 January 2012 Currently no contract in place but just a service agreement continuation. Expenditure on outsourced work:

11. Transfers and Subsidy: Available expenditure to 20 August 2009: R 2 690 483 Capital Asset Expenditure Available expenditure to 20 August 2009: R 3 574 624 Capital Assets & Transfers and Subsidies: Expenditures to Date

12. 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

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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.

23. PROGRAMME CORRECTIONS ACHIEVEMENTS • The number of ATD children - from 99 to 74. • 507 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%.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. THANK YOU THANK YOU The End An Age of Hope: A National Effort for Corrections, Rehabilitation and Social Re-integration of Offenders Let’s make a difference. Renewing our pledge – a National partnership to correct, rehabilitate and re-integrate offenders for a safer and secure South Africa.