Department of Correctional Services trained over 9 000 offenders
Loyiso Langeni
01 April 2014
Ministerial Spokesperson Logan Maistry said training of skills like welding, electrical, plumbing, building, carpentry, painting, tiling and chef assistance, could help rehabilitate offenders.
The Department of Correctional
Services said in 2012/2013 a total of over 9 403 inmates received training
in artisans to address the shortage of skills in the country.
Ministerial Spokesperson Logan Maistry said training of skills like welding, electrical, plumbing, building, carpentry, painting, tiling and chef assistance, could help rehabilitate offenders.
“In addition to the DCS budget,
from April 2012 to March 2014 approximately R50 million was spent from the
National Skills Fund to train offenders in welding, plumbing, brick laying,
plastering, electrical, carpentry and agricultural skills programmes.
During 2012/13, 1,515 inmates per
day worked in DCS
Production Workshops and 3,110 offenders were involved in agricultural
activities each day.” Maistry added.
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