9th Interim Report - South Africa Government Online

1. INTRODUCTION
The Commission of Inquiry was appointed by the State President of the Republic of
South Africa in terms of Proclamation 135/2001 1 to investigate and report on
incidents of corruption, maladministration, dishonest practices and illicit
relationships between employees and prisoners leading to unlawful activities,
violence and intimidation within the Department of Correctional Services. 2
The terms of reference directed the Commission to generally investigate the
Department of Correctional Services with the focus on the Pietermaritzburg,
Durban/Westville, Ncome, Johannesburg, Pollsmoor, Pretoria, St Albans and
Leeuwkop Management Areas. During July 2002, the State President, at the request
of the Commission, extended the Commission’s terms of reference to include
Bloemfontein Management Area. 3
The Commission has conducted its investigations into the Durban/Westville,
Pietermaritzburg, Bloemfontein, St Albans, Pollsmoor, Leeuwkop, Johannesburg
and Pretoria Management Areas. Interim Reports in respect of some of the
abovementioned management areas have been filed with the State President and the
Minister of Correctional Services. 4
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See Government Gazette No. 22718 dated 27 th September 2001.
Hereinafter referred to as “the Department”.
See Government Gazette No 23558 dated 27 th July 2002.
Durban/Westville Management Area – First, Second and Third Interim Reports.
Pietermaritzburg Management Area – Fourth Interim Report.
Bloemfontein Management Area – Fifth Interim Report.
St Albans Management Area – Sixth Interim Report.
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