| Organisation |
Ministry of Correctional Services |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
DCS |
| Parent |
Government of South Africa |
| u.r.l. |
www.dcs.gov.za |
| email |
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| 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. |
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| Fax |
(012) 328 6149 |
| Sector |
Internal Affairs Ministries |
| Organisation Type |
African Government |
| Status |
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| 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. |
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