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DCS outlines plans ahead of Mangaung contract end
Cape Argus
|December 03, 2025
THE Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has reassured parliamentary members of its readiness to assume management of the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) as the contract with Mangaung Correctional Services (Pty) Ltd reaches its natural expiry on June 30, 2026.
Deputy chief commissioner Joseph Katenga expressed confidence in the department's preparedness for the transition.
“We are aware it is not going to be a smooth transition but as the department we are ready when the time comes,” said chief deputy commissioner for strategic management, Joseph Katenga.
The Correctional Services Portfolio Committee was briefed on the takeover.
In 2023, the department served the Mangaung Correctional Services (Pty) Ltd with a notice to terminate the contract in the wake of the escape of prisoner Thabo Bester.
The 90-day takeover notice was not implemented owing to pending legal challenges from MCC.
Minister Pieter Groenewald said they decided against pursuing litigation to save costs.
“The best option for DCS and taxpayers was that the contact runs out its natural death. It also acknowledges possible risks and a lot work had to be done,” Groenewald said.
This story is from the December 03, 2025 edition of Cape Argus.
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