Organisation Ministry of Correctional Services
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation DCS
Parent Government of South Africa
u.r.l. www.dcs.gov.za
email  
Country South Africa
Location Pretoria
Address Poyntons Building, West Block, cnr Church and Schubart Streets, , Pretoria, 0001
Postal Address P Bag X136
Telephone (012) 307 2000
Management u.r.l.  
Fax (012) 328 6149
Sector Internal Affairs Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role The aim of the Department of Correctional Services is to contribute towards the maintenance and protection of a just, peaceful and safe society, by enforcing court-imposed sentences, detaining offenders in safe custody under human conditions and promoting the social responsibility and development of all offenders and persons subject to community corrections.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
The Commissioner Linda Mti 2001  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of South Africa
Subsidiary Organisations Finance Branch [7]
Development and Care Branch [11]
Corrections Branch [12]
Central Services Branch [16]
Corporate Services Branch [15]
Executive Management [5]
Sibling Organisations Ministry of Agriculture & Land Affairs [72]
Ministry of Arts & Culture [33]
Ministry of Communications [19]
Ministry of Defence [714]
Ministry of Education [88]
Ministry of Environmental Affairs & Tourism [102]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [194]
The Presidency [102]
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Home Affairs [1]
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Intelligence Services [18]
Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Development [3]
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Minerals & Energy [2]
Ministry of Provincial & Local Government
Minsitry of Public Enterprises
Ministry of Public Service & Administration [2]
Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Safety & Security
Minstry of Science & Technology [1]
Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Sport & Recreation
Ministry of Trade & Industry [8]
Minsitry of Transport
Minsitry of Water Affairs & Forestry [17]
National Treasury [117]
Ministry of Land Affairs
Ministry of Finance [13]
South African Reserve Bank [45]
Parliament of South Africa [1]
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Correctional Services Ngconde Balfour 2004 2008
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Loretta Jacobus 2006 2008
Record last updated on 13 DEC 2006