Raids Reveal Scale of Gangs and Corruption in Correctional Facilities

Raids reveal scale of gangs and corruption in correctional facilities

Correctional services minister Dr Pieter Groenewald says the department will intensify raids and crack down on corrupt officials as part of efforts to restore discipline and strengthen prisons as secure state assets.

Parliament Questions R22.95 Price Tag on Bread for Correctional Centres

Members of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services have raised serious concerns following a sharp surge in the cost of bread supplied to correctional facilities. The price per loaf has jumped from R13.36 in the 2024/25 financial year to R22.95 for 2025/26—now exceeding the typical price paid by South African consumers in retail outlets . During a briefing by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), officials explained the…

Correctional Services Minister vows to root out criminality in facilities

The Department of Correctional Services has conducted more than 460 raids in