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State of South Africa’s correctional facilities raises alarm over budget shortfalls | Magic 828 | SA News

The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services reiterated its deep concerns about the unsustainable state of correctional facilities across South Africa.

The committee outlined that chronic budget shortfalls have rendered many facilities unable to maintain basic operational standards, threatening the wellbeing of inmates and staff alike.

During the session, the committee received a briefing from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) concerning ongoing disputes related to user charges, as well as key issues identified during oversight visits to various correctional facilities.

The DPWI highlighted that itemised billing, sanctioned by the National Treasury (NT),…

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