DCS says it's met all requirements set by public protector to develop escape prevention plan
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Lindiwe Ntshalintshali said they managed to develop an escape prevention strategy within the 90-day period.
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JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said it had met all requirements set by the public protector to develop an escape prevention plan.
The public protector had given the department a deadline of 2023, following Thabo Bester’s daring prison escape.
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The department briefed the Correctional Services committee on Tuesday on its progress.
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Lindiwe Ntshalintshali said they managed to develop an escape prevention strategy within the 90-day period.
"I must indicate that the report of the public protector, as a department, we have complied with it."
She said they had also met the requirement for an anti-corruption reporting line.
"Also, that in 120 days we deal with the establishment of the anonymous reporting hotline. As a department, we have complied, and we have submitted."