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Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the following individuals and organizations that assisted in various
ways in the preparation of this discussion document:-
Chief Deputy Commissioner of Corrections, Teboho Motseki for leadership and guidance
from the conceptualization phase to the final stages of the document.
DC Remand Detention Systems and Security, Willie Damons for being a dedicated
project leader throughout the process of initiating and finalization of the document.
Director Policy and Research Vuyi C Mlomo-Ndlovu for conducting situational analysis in
SAPS and DSD and coordinating the writing of the document through collaborations with
the Director of Impact Research International and his staff.
The Management of Awaiting Trial (DCS) project team for their contributions in
organizing workshops and gathering all the relevant information for the discussion
document (Collin Govender, Rishi Naidoo, Adri Phaal, Heinrick Le Roux, Mandy
Spammer and Sydney Dube).
Officials from Information Management and Systems Development Directorates of DCS
for participating in situational analysis visits to several police stations and secure care
facilities.
DCS Regional Head of Corrections, Regional Coordinators of Corrections and Heads of
Remand Detention Facilities and their staff for their active participation in situational
analysis and provision of information.
Head office and regional offices of DSD for allowing the MATD project team to conduct
situational analysis in selected secure care facilities in Gauteng, North West and Free
State.
Head office and regional offices of SAPS for allowing the MATD project team to conduct
situational analysis in selected police stations in Gauteng, North West and Free State as
well as volunteering officials to accompany the project team to all stations.
Jacqueline Leyds, the Managing Director of Bosasa Youth Development Centres and her
team for allowing the MATD project team to conduct situational analysis in the Secure
Care Facility situated in Krugersdorp and provision of all information and statistics for all
youth development centres.
Willie Scholtz and Gert Jonker from Business-Against-Crime (BAC) for their contribution
in the development of the original concept document.
Michael Acres and Chris Giffard from Treasury Technical Assistant Unit for their
contributions in workshops held and facilitation of others.
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