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Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Precautionary suspensions in DCS 12 February 2008

This presentation highlights the challenges faced in managing precautionary suspensions in the Department of Correctional Services. It examines non-compliance with suspension policy, delays in disciplinary processes, lack of internal controls, and capacity issues. It also presents interventions implemented to address these challenges.

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Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Precautionary suspensions in DCS 12 February 2008

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  1. Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Precautionary suspensions in DCS 12 February 2008

  2. To brief the Portfolio Committee on: Precautionary suspensions Challenges Interventions to manage suspensions Purpose of presentation

  3. Managers not complying with suspension policy Non adherence to time frames Delays in finalizing disciplinary processes (investigations and disciplinary hearings) Lack of internal controls( suspension registers) Lack of internal control or supervision Incapacity (unfilled posts) at management area and centre level Challenges/threats: Why prolonged suspensions?

  4. SUMMARY OF TOTAL EMPLOYEE SUSPENSIONS PER REGION FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  5. EMPLOYEES SUSPENDED FOR LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS WITHIN THE PERIOD 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  6. DCS NATIONAL: SUSPENSION LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  7. GAUTENG: SUSPENSION ANALYSIS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  8. KZN: SUSPENSION ANALYSIS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  9. WC: SUSPENSION ANALYSIS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  10. LMN: SUSPENSION ANALYSIS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  11. FS & NC: SUSPENSION ANALYSIS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  12. EC: SUSPENSION ANALYSIS: 1 APRIL TO 31 DECEMBER 2007

  13. Interventions to manage the precautionary suspensions • SAMDI training in employee discipline in line with the new DCS disciplinary Code and Procedure • Tool been developed for Regional and Area Commissioners, to monitor and manage suspensions in their jurisdictions( ER MIS) • It is recommended that the responsibility is captured on performance plans of managers (Circular by CDC Corporate Service dated 03/12/07 issued to Regions)

  14. Interventions to manage precautionary suspensions (continued) • Visits to Free State/Northern Cape Region, for a workshop with Area Coordinators and responsible staff in Dec. 2007. • Visits to all outstanding regions on going • Monitor suspensions in accordance with the provisions of ER MIS • Identifying and filling ER posts as critical posts.

  15. Thank you “An age of hope, a national effort for corrections, rehabilitation and social integration”

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