Minister of Correctional Services – Oom Pieter

Correctional Services Under New Leadership — Achievements Since Taking Office

Since assuming office, the Minister of Correctional Services has overseen several key initiatives aimed at strengthening South Africa’s correctional system:

• Rehabilitation Focus: Expanded programmes to reduce recidivism, including education, vocational training, and reintegration support for offenders.
• Infrastructure Improvements: Upgrades to correctional facilities to improve safety, reduce overcrowding, and modernise operations.
• Digital Transformation: Introduction of electronic monitoring systems and improved record‑keeping for offenders.
• Community Corrections: Strengthened parole and probation systems to balance accountability with rehabilitation.
• Human Rights Commitment: Emphasis on aligning correctional practices with constitutional values and international standards.
  

These achievements reflect a broader effort to transform correctional services from a punitive system into one that prioritises rehabilitation, accountability, and reintegration.
MandateMeter invites citizens to share their views on whether these achievements meet expectations.