DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Department of Correctional Services PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON PRODUCTION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN DCS 1 PURPOSE TO BRIEF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON PRODUCTION BY OFFENDERS AND SKILLS TRAINING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Department 2 of Correctional Services MANDATE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. (ACT 108 OF 1996) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT (ACT 111 OF 1998) AS AMENDED. U.N. STANDARD MINIMUM RULES ON TREATMENT OF PRISONERS. DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS. OTHER APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES AND INDUSTRY. Department of (SEE ANNEXURE) Correctional Services 3 CONTENT INTRODUCTION – DEVELOPMENT & CARE MANDATE – DEVELOPMENT & CARE STRUCTURE – DEVELOPMENT & CARE BACKGROUND – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE OBJECTIVES – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE Department of Correctional Services 4 CONTENT (Cont.) EXTENT – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE SKILLS UTILIZATION – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS – PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE Department of Correctional Services 5 DEVELOPMENT AND CARE WITHIN REHABILITATION PATH Development and care programmes and services are located within the rehabilitation framework of the Department of Correctional Services. Development and care are processes and interventions aimed to ensure the development and growth of offenders, in an environment which satisfies both physical- and emotional needs. Therefore, it is imperative to contextualize the environment in which offenders and officials function and to understand the offenders in Department of the care of the Department of Correctional Services. Correctional Services 6 STRUCTURE: BRANCH DEVELOPMENT & CARE COMMISSIONER CDC: DEVELOPMENT AND CARE CDC: CORRECTIONS DC: PERSONAL WELL-BEING DIRECTOR: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE CDC: CORPORATE SERVICES CDC: FINANCE CDC: CENTRAL SERVICES DC: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: FORMAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR: SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS & CULTURE Department of Correctional Services 7 BACKGROUND PRODUCTION IN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IS MAINLY CONFINED TO THE DIRECTORATE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND AGRICULTURE WHICH ALSO ACTS AS AN AGENT TO FOSTER SKILLS UTILIZATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. Department of Correctional Services 8 OBJECTIVES: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OFFENDERS. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLS UTILIZATION. TO PROMOTE WORK ETHICS AND EMPLOYABILITY. TO ENSURE PRODUCT SELF- SUFFICIENCY. Department of Correctional Services 9 EXTENT OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS: THIS COMPONENT COSISTS OF (18) EIGHTEEN TEXTILE WORKSHOPS, (10) TEN STEEL WORKSHOPS, (10) TEN WOOD WORKSHOPS & (4) FOUR BAKERIES. Department of Correctional Services10 DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS REGION STEEL WORKSHOPS WOOD WORKSHOPS TEXTILE WORKSHOPS BAKERIES GAUTENG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG (NEW) PRETORIA PRETORIA JOHANNESBURG PRETORIA ZONDERWATER ZONDERWATER ZONDERWATER BAVIAANSPOORT LEEUWKOP LEEUWKOP KRUGERSDORP PMB (NEW) PMB (NEW) PMB (NEW) KWAZULUNATAL DURBAN EASTERN CAPE ST. ALBANS (NEW) ST. ALBANS (NEW) ST. ALBANS EAST LONDON Department of Correctional Services 11 DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS (CONT.) REGION STEEL WORKSHOPS WOOD WORKSHOPS TEXTILE WORKSHOPS WESTERN CAPE DRAKENSTEIN DRAKENSTEIN DRAKENSTEIN POLLSMOOR POLLSMOOR POLLSMOOR BAKERIES MALMESBURY HELDERSTROOM WORCESTER LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMALANGA THOHOYANDOU THOHOYANDOU THOHOYANDOU BARBERTON (NEW) WITBANK TEXTILE WITBANK SHOE POTCHEFSTROOM MOGWASE FREE KROONSTAD STATE / NORTHERN CAPE KROONSTAD KROONSTAD KIMBERLEY Department of Correctional Services12 EXTENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE: THE DEPARTMENT HAS 20 PRISON FARMS TO THE EXTENT OF 40 000 HECTARES AS WELL AS 116 PRISON GARDENS ( SMALLER CORRECTIONAL CENTRES) DRY LANDS - 6 386 HA IRRIGATION - 2 040 HA NATURAL GRAZING - 20 885 HA NOT USABLE - of 9 937 HADepartment Correctional Services13 DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES 20 PRISON FARMS REGION WESTERN CAPE FARM BRANDVLEI EXTENT 6 446 HA VOORBERG HELDERSTROOM DRAKENSTEIN GOEDEMOED 3 232 HA 1 000 HA 402 HA 6 848 HA FREE STATE / NORTHERN GROOTVLEI CAPE GROENPUNT 1 637 HA 1 064 HA Department of Correctional Services14 DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CONT.) 20 PRISON FARMS REGION MPUMLANGA / LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST GAUTENG FARM LOSPERFONTEIN EXTENT 444 HA ROOIGROND 1 685 HA BARBERTON 1 541 HA THOHOYANDOU 323 HA LEEUWKOP 870 HA BAVIAANSPOORT 616 HA ZONDERWATER 1 490 HA Department of Correctional Services15 DETAILED EXTENT: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CONT.) 20 PRISON FARMS REGION KWAZULUNATAL FARM WATERVAL EXTENT 2 071 HA NCOME SEVONTEIN GLENCOE 2 930 HA 1 882 HA 775 HA EASTERN CAPE UMTATA KIRKWOOD 141 HA 3 849 HA Department of Correctional Services16 OUTPUT: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS 2003/2004 WORKSHOP ITEMS MANUFACTURED: WOOD - 58 273 UNITS STEEL - 171 332 UNITS TEXTILE - 1 926 305 UNITS BAKERIES - 1 882 670 LOAVES Department of Correctional Services17 OUTPUT: AGRICULTURE 2003/2004 AGRICULTURE ITEMS PRODUCED: VEGETABLE - 14 167 195 KG FRUIT - 771 401 KG RED MEAT - 548 812 KG PORK - 1 870 718 KG MILK - 6 814 863 LITRES BUTTER - 75 723 KG CHICKEN - 1 516 783 KG EGGS - 1 316 737 DOZ VENISON - 4 817 KG Department of Correctional Services18 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY • PRODUCT VEGETABLES FRUIT RED MEAT PORK MILK CHICKEN EGGS SELFSUFFICIENCY 2003/2004 FINANCIAL YEAR 65,7% 20,3% 29,3% 80,9% 34,2% 45,8% 57,4% MEDIUM TERM SELFSUFFICIENCY AIMS 70% 40% 30% 85% 35% 85% 85% Department of Correctional Services19 MARKET: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE WOOD & STEEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DEPTS. LOCAL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS. PARASTATALS. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. SHOES, TEXTILE AND BAKERIES: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE: Department of DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. Correctional Services20 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS FINANCIAL YEAR EXPENDITURE VALUE OF PRODUCTION PROFIT/ BENEFICIALITY PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WERE RE-ALLOCATED ON 1 MAY 1998 TO THE FORMER DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE 1998/1999 R29 759 021 R 30 987 129 R1 228 108 1999/2000 R34 182 392 R44 293 419 R10 111 027 2000/2001 R76 276 316 R107 389 733 R31 113 417 2001/2002 R77 570 760 R115 411 359 R37 840 599 2002/2003 R88 022 704 R133 939 419 R45 916 715 2003/2004 R103 399 688 R128 770 976 R25 371 288 Department of Correctional Services21 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: AGRICULTURE IT IS ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE THAT AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS ARE MANAGED ACCORDING TO SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES. • THE FOLLOWING RESULTS WERE ATTAINED DURING THE PAST FOUR FINANCIAL YEARS (ACCORDING TO THE AGRICULTURE COSTING SYSTEM). FINANCIAL YEAR EXPENDITURE VALUE OF PRODUCTION PROFIT/ BENEFICIALITY 2000/2001 R53 209 136 R 65 697 544 R12 488 408 2001/2002 R64 447 339 R 84 601 020 R20 123 681 2002/2003 R76 292 626 R102 919 435 R25 626 709 2003/2004 R82 829 158 R108 888 570 R26 059 412 Department of Correctional Services22 OFFENDER SKILLS UTILIZATION: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE THESE FIGURES ARE INDICATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF OFFENDERS UTILIZED PER DAY YEAR AGRICULTURE 1997/1998 PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS 2 529 1998/1999 2 413 3 064 1999/2000 2 391 3 218 2000/2001 2 347 2 713 2001/2002 2 312 2 980 2002/2003 2 786 3 268Department of 2003/2004 2 600 2 777 3 342Correctional Services23 DEVELOPMENT OF OFFENDERS: PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURE THE FOLLOWING ARE AN INDICTAION OF OFFENDERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AT THE VARIOUS PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS & AGRICULTURAL SITES. YEAR PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE 1998/1999 575 729 1999/2000 2000/2001 670 681 936 1 951 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 464 954 1167 1 329 1 683 Department of 1 908 Correctional Services24 SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO OFFENDERS WOOD INDUSTRY STEEL INDUSTRY TEXTILE INDUSTRY FARMS BAKERIES WOOD MACHINING FITTING & TURNING INDUSTRIAL SEWING SKILLS FRUIT & VEG. CULTIVATION BREAD BAKING SKILLS CABINET MAKING WELDING PATERN MAKING LIVESTOCK FARMING MIXING INGREDIENDS FURNITURE POLISHING SHEET METALWORK PATERN LAYOUT & CUTTING CHICKEN & EGG FARMING BAKERY EQUIPMENT OPERATING UPHOLSTERY SPRAY PAINTING ABBATOIR SLAUGHTER HOUSE POWDER COATING BLOCKMEN Department of Correctional Services25 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Department of Correctional Services26 INTRODUCTION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT RESULTANT FROM THE RESTRUCTURING PROCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTORATE: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WAS CREATED. THE MANDATE OF THIS DIRECTORATE IS: TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND OPPORTUNITIES. TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMMES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA) AND THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT. Department of Correctional Services27 INTRODUCTION CONT. THE DIRECTORATE IS FURTHER MANDATED TO ENSURE THAT THE TRAINING FACILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT ARE ACCREDITED AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET BY VARIOUS RELEVANT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITIES (SETAs) Department of Correctional Services28 VISION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO RENDER A SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE OFFENDERS AND THE LABOUR MARKET IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO REHABILITATION AND EFFECTIVE REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. Department of Correctional Services29 MISSION: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THE VISION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH: Observing and determining the job market skills needs and aligning our programmes accordingly. Provision and marketing of accredited programmes to offenders. Catering for the needs of offenders with special needs. Ensuring that staff is adequately developed to deliver needs-based and accredited skills development programmes. Establishing networks with service providers and other community-based structures. Department of Correctional Services30 OBJECTIVES: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO INTEGRATE FORMAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES. TO EQUIP OFFENDERS WITH NEEDS- BASED AND MARKET- RELATED OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS. - TO IMPLEMENT LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES. Department of Correctional Services31 OBJECTIVES: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CONT. TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF THE OFFENDERS AS PART OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN PROSPROSPECTIVE WORKFORCE IN ORDER TO: - Improve their quality of life, prospects of work and labour mobility. - Improve their competitiveness as prospecpective employees. TO INCULCATE DESIRABLE WORK ETHICS AND INSTILL A CULTURE OF LIFE LONG Department of LEARNING. Correctional TO ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEURServices32 PROGRAMMES THE FOLLOWING TRAINING PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED: VOCATIONAL TRAINING VOCATIONAL TRAINING IMPLIES THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN WHICH A OFFENDER, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION, IS ELIGIBLE TO BE ASSESSED AND ISSUED WITH A QUALIFICATION BY THE RELEVANT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (SETA) OR INSTITUTE FOR THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND Department of Correctional LABOUR ASSESSMENT (INDLELA). Services33 . PROGRAMMES CONT. THESE INCLUDE TRADES SUCH AS FITTING, TURNING, TOOL MAKING. (SEE ANNEXURE A FOR A LIST OF TRADES OFFERED.) Department of Correctional Services34 PROGRAMMES CONT. BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IS TRAINING IN WHICH ARTISAN STATUS IS NOT THE ULTIMATE AIM, BUT A SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN A FIELD OF STUDY RESULTING IN A CERTIFICATE / QUALIFICATION BEING ISSUED. THESE COURSES ARE PROVIDED INTERNALLY AND BY EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. (SEE ANNEXURE B) Department of Correctional Services35 PROGRAMMES CONT. ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING THIS PROGRAMME IS GEARED TOWARDS IMPARTING BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS TO LEARNERS WITH THE AIM OF ENABLING THEM TO BE SELF - EMPLOYED AFTER RELEASE. THESE INCLUDE COURSES SUCH AS DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS PLANS, STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. Department of Correctional Services36 PROGRAMMES CONT. ENGINEERING STUDIES: THIS PROGRAMME ACCOMMODATES LEARNERS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES BETWEEN N1 AND N6. COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING: THIS PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT EQUIPPING LEARNERS WITH BOTH BASIC AND ADVANCE COMPUTER SKILLS. THESE COMPUTER COURSES INCLUDE BUT Department of NOT LIMITED TO SOFT WARE DESIGN, Correctional UPGRADING AND COMPUTER MAINTENANCE. Services37 FACILITIES TRAINING TAKES PLACE IN THE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AND AT TRAINING CENTRES. 13 NCPS TRAINING CENTRES. CENTRES ARE LOCATED AT THESE PROVINCES AND MANAGEMENT AREAS. Department of Correctional Services38 FACILITIES PROVINCE FREESTATE MANAGEMENT AREA/S GEORGE EAST LONDON AND UMTATA KIMBERLEY AND UPINGTON KROONSTAD LIMPOPO POLOKWANE WESTERN CAPE EASTERN CAPE NORTHERN CAPE Department of Correctional Services39 FACILITIES CONT. PROVINCE NORTHWEST MPUMALANGA KWAZULU-NATAL GAUTENG MANAGEMENT AREA/S ODI BETHAL AND NELSPRUIT NCOME AND WATERVAL JOHANNESBURG Department of Correctional Services40 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION IN THE 2003/04 FINANCIAL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 15 812 OFFENDERS PARTICIPATED IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES. THE BREAKDOWN, PER REGION, IS PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS: Department of Correctional Services41 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: GAUTENG REGION PROGRAMME Occupational skills training Vocational training Computer training Entrepreneurial training Engineering studies PARTICIPATION 2 602 620 88 200 2 559 Department of Correctional Services42 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: WESTERN CAPE REGION PROGRAMME Occupational skills training Vocational training PARTICIPATION 460 138 Computer training 159 Entrepreneurial training 274 Engineering studies 69 Department of Correctional Services43 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: EASTERN CAPE REGION PROGRAMME Occupational skills training Vocational training Computer training PARTICIPATION 505 197 0 Entrepreneurial training 117 Engineering studies 291 Department of Correctional Services44 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: FREESTATE & N/CAPE REGION PROGRAMME Occupational skills training Vocational training Computer training PARTICIPATION 803 290 53 Entrepreneurial training 273 Engineering studies 140 Department of Correctional Services45 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: KWAZULU-NATAL REGION PROGRAMME Occupational skills training Vocational training Computer training Entrepreneurial training Engineering studies PARTICIPATION 944 631 388 1 328 138 Department of Correctional Services46 OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: LIMPOPO/MPU/NWEST REGION PROGRAMME Occupational skills training Vocational training Computer training PARTICIPATION 1 326 480 88 Entrepreneurial training 312 Engineering studies 339 Department of Correctional Services47 FUNDING FOR TRAINING DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FROM THE NATIONAL SKILLS FUND. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR CONTRIBUTED R15 MILLION IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR. SEE ANNEXURE C FOR DISTRIBUTION. Department of Correctional Services48 PERSONNEL POST ESTABLISHMENT = 310 FILLED POSITIONS = 210. THERE IS A NEED TO CREATE MORE POSITIONS. Department of Correctional Services49 CONCLUSION THE TRAINING PROVIDED IN THE DCS IS IN LINE WITH LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS PARTICULARLY THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT AND NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF). PROGRAMMES OFFERED ARE NEEDSBASED AND INFORMED BY LABOUR MARKET NEEDS. Department of Correctional Services50 CONCLUSION CONT. HARD SKILLS ARE COUPLED WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL TRAINING TO ENABLE OFFENDERS NOT ONLY TO BE EMPLOYABLE BUT ALSO ENABLE THEM TO START SMALL BUSINESSES AFTER RELEASE. Department of Correctional Services51 BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO STABILITY IN PRISON ENVIRONMENT BY COMBATTING IDLENESS AND STRUCTURING THE DAY. OFFENDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NECESSARY FOR SELFRELIANCE. OFFENDERS ARE EXPOSED TO WORKPLACE NORMS AND ACTIVITIES. OFFENDERS ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN PRACTICAL IN SERVICE TRAINING ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF ITEMS / PRODUCTS Department of Correctional (JOB SKILLS). Services52 BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION (CONT.) OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE ACQUIRED SKILLS AND TO IDENTIFY FURTHER NEEDS FOR DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING. OFFENDERS ARE ENABLED TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES. HELP TO DEFRAY COSTS OF INCARCERATION / BUDGETARY SAVINGS. INCOME IS GENERATED BY THE PRODUCTS SOLD TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS. POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED USING PRISON LABOR. Department of Correctional Services53 CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS ACCREDITATION OF FACILITIES: ACCREDITATION PROCESS TAKES TIME. ACCREDITATION WILL ENABLE OFFENDERS TO BE TRAINED USING THE LATEST TRAINING STANDARDS. OFFENDERS WILL NOT BE STIGMATISED WITH ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION. OFFENDERS WILL BE CERTIFIED BY RECOGNIZED SETAS / INSTITUTIONS. TRAINING OF ALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PERSONNEL AS ASSESSORS. Department of Correctional Services54 CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.) URBANIZATION OF S.A. POPULATION THE TREND OF OFFENDERS MOVING TO URBAN SETTINGS AFTER RELEASE. TRAINED OFFENDERS NOT ABLE TO APPLY SKILLS ACQUIRED. OFFENDER’S EMPLOYABILITY REDUCED BY EMPLOYERS RELOCATING TO URBAN SETTINGS. Department of Correctional Services55 CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.) OFFENDER PARTICIPATION: PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMMES IS VOLUNTARY. OFFENDERS ONLY WORK A SIX HOUR WORK DAY. SKILLS TRAINING MAINLY RESTRICTED TO LITERATE OFFENDERS WITH VALID S.A. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS. OFFENEDERS ALLOWED TO CHANGE WORK PROGRAMS BEFORE COMPLETING Department of Correctional SKILLS TRAINING. Services56 CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.) MARKETING (SUPPORT FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS) TOO FEW ORDERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. ORDERS THAT ARE PLACED, ARE DONE SO LATE IN THE YEAR, PLACING ADDED PRESSURE ON PRODUCTIVITY. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS PURCHASE ITEMS ON TENDER / CONTRACT THAT DCS CAN PRODUCE. Department of Correctional Services57 CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.) LACK OF SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL SKILLS OFFICIALS: TOO FEW TECHNICAL SKILLS OFFICIALS CURRENTLY APPOINTED IN THE DEPARTMENT. SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR IN SERVICE TRAINING TO BE EFFECTIVE TO OFFENDERS. ARTISANS CANNOT HANDLE THE TECHNICAL, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL TRAINING WITH PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. Department of Correctional Services58 CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.) HUMAN RESOURCES: VACANT POSTS ARE LEFT VACANT FOR TOO LONG. VACANT POSTS RESULT IN FEWER OFFENDERS BEING ACCOMMODATED FOR DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION. FACILITIES: INADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR TRAININGDepartment VIZ of TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND CENTRES.Correctional Services59 THANK YOU Department of Correctional Services60 MANDATE: ANNEXURE UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS: RULE 65 : THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS SENTENCED SHALL HAVE AS ITS PURPOSE … TO ESTABLISH IN THEM THE WILL TO LEAD LAW ABIDING AND SELF-SUPPORTING LIVES. RULE 71(1): WORK MUST NOT BE OF AN AFFLICTIVE NATURE. Department of Correctional Services61 MANDATE: ANNEXURE UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (CONT.): RULE 71(2): ALL SENTENCED PRISONERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WORK. RULE 71(3): SUFFICIENT WORK SHALL BE PROVIDED. RULE 71(4): WORK PROVIDED MUST BE AS SUCH AS TO INCREASE THE PRISONER’S ABILITY TO EARN A HONEST LIVING AFTER RELEASE. Department of Correctional Services62 MANDATE: ANNEXURE UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (CONT.): RULE 71(6): PRISONERS SHAL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THE TYPE OF WORK THEY WISH TO PERFORM. 72(1) “THE ORGANIZATION AND METHODS OF WORK IN THE INSTITUTIONS SHALL RESEMBLE AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE THOSE OF SIMILAR WORK OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PREPARE PRISONERS FOR THE CONDITIONS OF Department of NORMAL OCCUPATIONAL LIFE.” Correctional Services63 MANDATE: ANNEXURE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT ( ACT 111 OF 1998) SECTION 3(2)b: “THE DEPARTMENT MUST AS FAR AS APPLICABLE BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND OPERATE ACCORDING TO BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.” SECTION 37(1) b: “ PERFORM ANY LABOR THAT IS RELATED TO ANY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF WHICH GENERALLY IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER HABITS OF INDUSTRY…” Department of Correctional Services64 MANDATE: ANNEXURE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT ( ACT 111 OF 1998) SECTION 40(1): “SUFFICIENT WORK MUST AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE BE PROVIDED TO KEEP PRISONERS ACTIVE FOR A NORMAL WORKING DAY AND A PRISONER MAY BE COMPELLED TO DO SUCH WORK.” SECTION 133(1): “ ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS MUST AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, PURCHASE ARTICLES AND / OR SIPPLIES THAT IS MANUFCATURED OR PRODUCED BY PRISON Department LABOUR, FROM CORRECTIONAL SERVICES …” of Correctional Services65 MANDATE: ANNEXURE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT (111 OF 1998): SECTION 41(4): “THE DEPARTMENT MUS PROVIDE AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMS WHICH MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SENTENCED PRISONERS ...” SECTION 41 (5): “SENTENCED PRISONERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART IN PROGRAMMES AND USE THE SERVICES…” SECTION 41 (6): “SENTENCED PRISONERS MAY BE COMELLED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMES AND USE SERVICES OFFERED…” Department of Correctional Services66 MANDATE: ANNEXURE DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA: PARAGRAPH 10.10 U.N. STANDARD MINIMUM RULES ON THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS: RULE 71 Department of Correctional Services67 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER: PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT ACT FENCING ACT 1 OF 1999 ANIMAL DISEASES ACT 35 OF 1984 FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES, AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT 36 OF 1947 15 OF 1993 25 OF 1997 31 OF 1963 Department of Correctional Services68 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER: AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT 36 OF 1983 NATIONAL WATER ACT 36 OF 1998 MEAT SAFETY ACT 40 OF 2000 CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT 43 OF 1983 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT 45 OF 1965 MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 47 OF 1996 Department of Correctional Services69 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER: PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT 53 OF 1976 FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT 54 OF 1972 MOUNTAIN CATCHMENT AREAS ACT HEALTH ACT 63 OF 1970 NATIONAL ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT ACT 68 OF 1998 ANIMALS PROTECTION ACT 71 OF 1962 63 OF 1977 Department of Correctional Services70 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT LIVESTOCK BRANDS ACT 73 OF 1989 PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT 88 OF 1967 NATIONAL VELD AND FOREST FIRE ACT GAME THEFT ACT 101 OF 1998 85 OF 1993 87 OF 1962 105 OF 1991 Department of Correctional Services71 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT FOREST ACT ACT NUMBER: 111 OF 1998 107 OF 1998 122 OF 1984 Department of Correctional Services72 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER: PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 1 OF 1999 LABOUR RELATIONS ACT 66 OF 1995 BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 75 OF 1997 45 OF 1965 55 OF 1998 85 OF 1993 Department of Correctional Services73 OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCS ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 97 OF 1998 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 108 OF 1996 CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT 111 OF 1998 Department of Correctional Services74 ANNEXURE A TRADES OFFERED AT DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS Department of Correctional Services75 Trades Offered At Workshops Trade Practical Theory Woodwork Trades Cabinet making Wood machining Upholstery Furniture polishing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Department 76 of Correctional Services Trades Offered At Workshops Trade Mechanical Trades Fitting and machining Welding Tool making Sheet metal work Diesel mechanic Practical Theory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Department 77 of Correctional Services Trades Offered At Workshops Trade Petrol mechanics Panel beating Spray painting Electrical Practical Yes Yes Yes Yes Theory Yes Yes Yes Yes Department 78 of Correctional Services ANNEXURE B SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSES OFFERED: 2003/2004 FINANCIAL YEAR Department of Correctional Services79 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region Free State/ Northern Cape List of Training Courses Polish and candle production Bleach production Vegetable planting General planting Fertilizer Weed control Department of Correctional Services80 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Free State/ Northern Cape (cont) Leatherwork Vegetable production Translating production Seedling production Welding (gas/arc) Caring for sheep Caring for pigs Department of Correctional Services81 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Free State/ Northern Cape (cont) Fencing Tractor operator Tractor maintenance Spray painting Business skills Tractor maintenance Artificial insemination Department of Correctional Services82 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Free State/ Northern Cape (cont) Vegetable cultivation Industrial ceiling machinist Basic business skills Bricklaying Embroidery Carpentry Garment making (machine) Department of Correctional Services83 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal Tailoring Catering Baking Dressmaking Jewelry making Drawing and painting Department of Correctional Services84 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Wood work Candle making Bricklaying Welding Computer courses Typing Enterpreneurship Department of Correctional Services85 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Upholstery Plastering Carpentry Radio and TV repair Curtain making Chicken care Poultry production Department of Correctional Services86 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Flower arranging Garden maintenance Artificial insemination Assistance chef Housekeeping Waitron Re-upholstering Department of Correctional Services87 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Thatching Home decoration Motor body repair Dressmaking Cleaning service Electrical heavy current Security guarding Department of Correctional Services88 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Electrical: House tubing Caring of beef cattle Business skills Pottery Tiling Caring of stud cattle Caring of pigs Department of Cloth painting Correctional Services89 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Dairy care Recycling Leather work Block making Sewing Vegetable production Beadwork Basket making Department of Correctional Services90 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Hairdressing Sandals making Shoe making Cane work Wood carving Plumbing Repair of electrical appliances Tractor operator Department of Correctional Services91 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape Chef assistance Re- upholstery Waiter and wine steward Making of leather shoes Cane work Paving ,slap laying, concrete Cultivation of vegetables Vehicle rust repair Department of Correctional Services92 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape Spray painting and preparation (cont) Waitron Woodwork skills Caring of pigs Child Care Level 1 Fertilizer and irrigation Servicing of two stroke engines Department of Correctional Services93 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape (cont) Electrical appliance repair Hair braiding Men’s Hairdressing Cultivation of citrus products Servicing of light vehicle Manufacturing of cloths Welding and cutting Department of Correctional Services94 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape Domestic refrigeration repair (cont) Artificial insemination Weaving and framing Basket and mat making Tractor maintenance Garden maintenance Pruning of fruit trees Woodcarving Department of Correctional Services95 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape (cont) Panelbeating Pruning of vineyards Sandals making Business skills Caring of sheep Fencing Milk machine operator Making of soft toys Department of Correctional Services96 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape (cont) Making of educational toys Sign writing Macro candle maker Leather work Meat cutting technician Manufacturing of cloths Knitting mats Broiler production Department of Correctional Services97 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape (cont) Learner tractor driver Egg production Griller/ Kitchen assistant Sheet metal operator Basic hydraulics Furniture polishing Manufacturing of work wear Department of Land preparation Correctional Services98 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Western Cape (cont) Shoe repair Bricklaying Chainsaw operator Department of Correctional Services99 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape Child Care Level 1 Leather work Sign writing Paving Tractor maintenance Drivers license code 8 Abet level assessment Shoe repairs Department of Correctional 100 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape Driver Heavy duty convention (cont) Milk machine operator Broiler production Driver tractor learner Garment making (industrial machine) Basic bricklaying Business skills Department of Vegetable cultivation Correctional 101 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Light vehicle servicing Poultry assistance Catering Electrical appliance repair Catering Welding and cutting Home decoration Department of Paving and slab laying Correctional 102 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Prepare vegetables Weed, foliage pest control Hair dressing Computer skills Basic bricklaying Re-upholstering Fertilization and irrigation Department of Seedling production Correctional 103 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Caring for sheep Sewing machinist (industrial) Curtain making Business start-up programmed Caring for piglets Computer skills Plastering Department of Correctional 104 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Caring for milk/stud cattle Chef’s assistance Carpenter Caring for pigs Auto electric repairs Management basic training Welding Department of Correctional 105 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Flower arranging Needlework Painter assistant Curtain making Tree management Shearing Ostrich feathers’ sorting Department of Correctional Bricklaying 106 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Leather shoe making Hand beading Hand knitting Home decoration Fencing Vegetable propagation Garment making (industrial) Department of Correctional 107 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Eastern Cape (cont) Poultry assistant Carpentry Brick making Pottery Department of Correctional 108 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng Milk of cows Piggery Abattoir Agronomy Electrical repair Electrical modules Chef’s assistance Department of Correctional 109 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng (cont) Garden maintenance Milk machine operator Landscape designing Tractor maintenance Garden maintenance Steelwork modules Plumbing Department of Correctional Services110 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng (cont) Fertilization Vegetable cultivation Carpentry Flower arrangement Upholstery Painting Fitting and machine Department of Correctional Services111 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng (cont) Motor mechanic Fabric painting Dress making How to run your own business Basic Business Skills Furniture production Two stroke engine maintenance Department of Seedling production Correctional Services112 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng (cont) Transplanting of seedlings Land preparation Fencing Basic computer skills Computer literacy Computer skills PC engineering PC repair and network Department of Correctional Services113 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng (cont) Advance computer skills Clothing production Safety induction Woodwork Welding Cabinet making Wood machine Department of Brick laying Correctional Services114 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Gauteng (cont) Fitting and turning Catering Auto body repair Department of Correctional Services115 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West Re-upholstering Wood work Pottery Micro fruit juice/ice lollie producer Tractor operator Candle wicking Child care Department of Caring for cattle Correctional Services116 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Frame Housing Welding Electrical appliances repairs Meat cut grading Garment making Embroidery Thatching Department of Business skills Correctional Services117 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Vegetable propagation Curtain making Bookkeeping trials balance Hair dressing Needle work Upholstery Catering Department of Bricklaying Correctional Services118 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Limpopo/ Plastering Mpumalanga/ Eradication of intruder plants North West (cont) Fencing Irrigation Paving and slab laying Carpentry Furniture production Department of Sewing industrial Correctional Services119 Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Plumbing Textile hand painting Cooking Leather work Tiling Caring for sheep Caring for pigs Caring for piglets Department of Correctional 120 Services Skills Development courses offered: 2003/2004 Financial Year Region List of Training Courses Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Artificial insemination Weed foliage and pest control Baking Flower arranging Pruning of trees Department of Correctional 121 Services ANNEXURE C ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FUNDS: 2004/2005 FINANCIAL YEAR Department of Correctional 122 Services ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FUNDS: 2004/2005 FINANCIAL YEAR PROVINCE Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu/Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape ALLOCATION R2 304 884 R 637 697 R3 300 000 R1 500 000 R1 000 000 R 929 806 R 927 613 R1 200 000 R3 200 000 Department of Correctional 123 Services