MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT (MTBPS) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

1. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT (MTBPS) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 2006/07-2008/09

2. MTEF ALLOCATIONS • SPENDING PROPOSALS • NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMMES • CHALLENGES • CONCLUSION CONTENTS

3. MTEF ALLOCATIONS

4. REVISION OF MTEF ALLOCATIONS 2006/07-2008/09

5. SPENDING PROPOSALS

6. SPENDING PROPOSALIMPLEMENTATION OF WHITE PAPER • It is with great concern that no additional allocation has been made for the implementation of the White Paper on Corrections in the 2006/07 financial year. • The risk the Department is facing is that the establishment and the success of the identified Centres of Excellence will be negatively affected, as the costs for the increased outputs are not accommodated in the baseline allocations to the Department.

7. SPENDING PROPOSALINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • 2006 MTEC recommended R 40 m in 2007/08 and R 70 m in 2008/09 for Information, Communication Technology solutions within the JCPS Cluster. • Information, communication technology solutions and services will be developed and implemented within DCS in order to ensure information driven decision making within DCS, the JCPS Cluster and the Social Sector Cluster of integrated Governance.

8. SPENDING PROPOSALFLEET MANAGEMENT • DCS received no additional allocation for the implementation of the Fleet Management System. • The Fleet Management System is based upon the already completed feasibility study by the Department of Transport. • New legislation requirements and policies, increased the need for transportation of offenders and staff. As a result the need for more vehicles. Proper fleet management is needed (controllers, proper control mechanisms etc.) • Negative impact on outputs in terms of the provision of security, needs-based corrections and developmental services to offenders.

9. NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS • Building of 4 new generation type Correctional Centers with 12 000 bed capacity in progress. • New estimated total cost for all four Correctional Centres (consultant fees, bulk earth works, main building contract) for the MTEF period is: R2, 236 billion . • Discussion between DPW and DCS to resolve the difference between estimated amount R360 million and bid evaluation amounts.

10. Challenges: Job Creation • Additional capacity required for: * White Paper Implementation * 7 Day Establishment * New Correctional Centres • Steps to alleviate capacity constrains: * Medical costs reduction. * Phased in approach: 7 Day Establishment / 6 Day Establishment. * Accelerate appointment of personnel – (Personnel agency). * Reprioritization the filling of vacant posts. • New recruits who have been employed.

11. Job Creation • 8OOO new recruits to be employed from April 2005 to 2008. 3000 employed so far • Policy for recruitment of interns is being finalised • Salary progression * An increased responsibility due to implementation of White Paper resulted in an increased need of compensation of personnel. * Multi laterals between relevant Departments (DPSA, NT & DCS etc) have begun.

12. Contribution to Second Economy • DCS uses govt preferential procurement policies to create opportunities for HDI companies. • Preference in support of socio-economic objectives: • Promotion of (preference points) HDIs • Promotion of Small Businesses • Promotion of enterprises located in a specific municipal area • Promotion of locally manufacture products

13. Contribution to Second Economy • Bid training sessions for HDIs and SMMEs. • Invited HDIs and SMMEs to register on a suppliers data base in the vicinity of each Correctional Centre, through annual adverts in local media.

14. Challenges: Anti Corruption • Strengthening of systems to ensure that funds meant for efficient administration and development are not embezzled. • These include the DCS anti corruption strategy, Risk Management System and the ongoing work with SIU

15. HRD / Investment in people • Ongoing training of middle managers. • Overhaul of basic training curriculum. • Plans underway to train senior managers. • Work with SETAs for training of inmates

16. Challenges: JCPS • Improvements in arrest and conviction rates expected to impact negatively on Demand on current infrastructure • Overcrowding and detention of children remain among most pressing challenges facing the department

17. African Agenda • Working with SADC Countries to create human rights based correctional systems on the continent • Work to ensure inclusion of Corrections in multilateral structures SADC / AU. • More that R2m worth of material support to Zambia. Arrangements to support Malawi being finalized. • Cooperation Agreements signed with Lesotho, Namibia • Preparations to participate actively in NEPAD and APRM national processes • Keen to participate in peace keeping missions and post conflict reconstruction

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