Department of

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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Department of
Correctional
Services
PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON PRODUCTION AND SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT IN DCS
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PURPOSE
TO BRIEF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS ON PRODUCTION BY OFFENDERS
AND SKILLS TRAINING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
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MANDATE

• CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.
  (ACT 108 OF 1996)
• CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT (ACT 111 OF 1998) AS
  AMENDED.
• U.N. STANDARD MINIMUM RULES ON TREATMENT OF
  PRISONERS.
• DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS.
• OTHER APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGULATING THE
  VARIOUS TRADES AND INDUSTRY.
• (SEE ANNEXURE)

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CONTENT

• INTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT CARE
• MANDATE DEVELOPMENT CARE
• STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CARE
• BACKGROUND PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE
• OBJECTIVES PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE

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CONTENT (Cont.)

• EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE
• SKILLS UTILIZATION PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
  AGRICULTURE
• SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
  AGRICULTURE
• CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
  AGRICULTURE

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DEVELOPMENT AND CARE WITHIN REHABILITATION PATH
Development and care programmes and services are
located within the rehabilitation framework of
the Department of Correctional
Services. Development and care are processes
and interventions aimed to ensure the
development and growth of offenders, in an
environment which satisfies both physical- and
emotional needs. Therefore, it is imperative to
contextualize the environment in which offenders
and officials function and to understand the
offenders in the care of the Department of
Correctional Services.
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STRUCTURE BRANCH DEVELOPMENT CARE
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BACKGROUND
PRODUCTION IN CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IS MAINLY
CONFINED TO THE DIRECTORATE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
AND AGRICULTURE WHICH ALSO ACTS AS AN AGENT TO
FOSTER SKILLS UTILIZATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
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OBJECTIVES PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE

• TO PROVIDE JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
• TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO
  OFFENDERS.
• TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLS
  UTILIZATION.
• TO PROMOTE WORK ETHICS AND EMPLOYABILITY.
• TO ENSURE PRODUCT SELF- SUFFICIENCY.

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EXTENT OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

• PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
• THIS COMPONENT COSISTS OF (18) EIGHTEEN TEXTILE
  WORKSHOPS, (10) TEN STEEL WORKSHOPS, (10) TEN
  WOOD WORKSHOPS (4) FOUR BAKERIES.

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DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
REGION STEEL WORKSHOPS WOOD WORKSHOPS TEXTILE WORKSHOPS BAKERIES
GAUTENG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG BOKSBURG (NEW)
GAUTENG PRETORIA PRETORIA JOHANNESBURG PRETORIA
GAUTENG ZONDERWATER ZONDERWATER ZONDERWATER BAVIAANSPOORT
GAUTENG LEEUWKOP LEEUWKOP KRUGERSDORP
KWAZULU-NATAL PMB (NEW) PMB (NEW) PMB (NEW)
KWAZULU-NATAL DURBAN
EASTERN CAPE ST. ALBANS (NEW) ST. ALBANS (NEW) ST. ALBANS
EASTERN CAPE EAST LONDON
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DETAILED EXTENT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS (CONT.)
REGION STEEL WORKSHOPS WOOD WORKSHOPS TEXTILE WORKSHOPS BAKERIES
WESTERN CAPE DRAKENSTEIN DRAKENSTEIN DRAKENSTEIN
WESTERN CAPE POLLSMOOR POLLSMOOR POLLSMOOR
WESTERN CAPE MALMESBURY
WESTERN CAPE HELDERSTROOM
WESTERN CAPE WORCESTER
LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMA-LANGA THOHOYANDOU THOHOYANDOU THOHOYANDOU BARBERTON (NEW)
LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMA-LANGA WITBANK TEXTILE
LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMA-LANGA WITBANK SHOE
LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMA-LANGA POTCHEFSTROOM
LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST / MPUMA-LANGA MOGWASE
FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE KROONSTAD KROONSTAD KROONSTAD
FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE KIMBERLEY
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EXTENT OF AGRICULTURE

• AGRICULTURE
• THE DEPARTMENT HAS 20 PRISON FARMS TO THE EXTENT
  OF 40 000 HECTARES AS WELL AS 116 PRISON GARDENS
  ( SMALLER CORRECTIONAL CENTRES)
• DRY LANDS - 6 386 HA
• IRRIGATION - 2 040 HA
• NATURAL GRAZING - 20 885 HA
• NOT USABLE - 9 937 HA

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DETAILED EXTENT AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

• 20 PRISON FARMS

REGION FARM EXTENT
WESTERN CAPE BRANDVLEI 6 446 HA
WESTERN CAPE VOORBERG 3 232 HA
WESTERN CAPE HELDERSTROOM 1 000 HA
WESTERN CAPE DRAKENSTEIN 402 HA
FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE GOEDEMOED 6 848 HA
FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE GROOTVLEI 1 637 HA
FREE STATE / NORTHERN CAPE GROENPUNT 1 064 HA

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DETAILED EXTENT AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)

• 20 PRISON FARMS

REGION FARM EXTENT
MPUMLANGA / LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST LOSPERFONTEIN 444 HA
MPUMLANGA / LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST ROOIGROND 1 685 HA
MPUMLANGA / LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST BARBERTON 1 541 HA
MPUMLANGA / LIMPOPO / NORTH WEST THOHOYANDOU 323 HA
GAUTENG LEEUWKOP 870 HA
GAUTENG BAVIAANSPOORT 616 HA
GAUTENG ZONDERWATER 1 490 HA

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DETAILED EXTENT AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CONT.)

• 20 PRISON FARMS

REGION FARM EXTENT
KWAZULU-NATAL WATERVAL 2 071 HA
KWAZULU-NATAL NCOME 2 930 HA
KWAZULU-NATAL SEVONTEIN 1 882 HA
KWAZULU-NATAL GLENCOE 775 HA
EASTERN CAPE UMTATA 141 HA
EASTERN CAPE KIRKWOOD 3 849 HA

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OUTPUT PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS 2003/2004

• WORKSHOP ITEMS MANUFACTURED
• WOOD - 58 273 UNITS
• STEEL - 171 332 UNITS
• TEXTILE - 1 926 305 UNITS
• BAKERIES - 1 882 670 LOAVES

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OUTPUT AGRICULTURE 2003/2004

• AGRICULTURE ITEMS PRODUCED
• VEGETABLE - 14 167 195 KG
• FRUIT - 771 401 KG
• RED MEAT - 548 812 KG
• PORK - 1 870 718 KG
• MILK - 6 814 863 LITRES
• BUTTER - 75 723 KG
• CHICKEN - 1 516 783 KG
• EGGS - 1 316 737 DOZ
• VENISON - 4 817 KG

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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
PRODUCT SELF-SUFFICIENCY 2003/2004 FINANCIAL YEAR MEDIUM TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY AIMS
VEGETABLES FRUIT RED MEAT PORK MILK CHICKEN EGGS 65,7 20,3 29,3 80,9 34,2 45,8 57,4 70 40 30 85 35 85 85

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MARKET PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE

• WOOD STEEL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
• DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.
• ALL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DEPTS.
• LOCAL PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS.
• PARASTATALS.
• GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
• SHOES, TEXTILE AND BAKERIES
• DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.
• MARKET FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
• DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

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FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
FINANCIAL YEAR EXPENDITURE VALUE OF PRODUCTION PROFIT/ BENEFICIALITY
PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WERE RE-ALLOCATED ON 1 MAY 1998 TO THE FORMER DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WERE RE-ALLOCATED ON 1 MAY 1998 TO THE FORMER DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WERE RE-ALLOCATED ON 1 MAY 1998 TO THE FORMER DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WERE RE-ALLOCATED ON 1 MAY 1998 TO THE FORMER DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE
1998/1999 R29 759 021 R 30 987 129 R1 228 108
1999/2000 R34 182 392 R44 293 419 R10 111 027
2000/2001 R76 276 316 R107 389 733 R31 113 417
2001/2002 R77 570 760 R115 411 359 R37 840 599
2002/2003 R88 022 704 R133 939 419 R45 916 715
2003/2004 R103 399 688 R128 770 976 R25 371 288
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FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION AGRICULTURE

• IT IS ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE THAT
  AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS ARE MANAGED ACCORDING TO
  SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.
• THE FOLLOWING RESULTS WERE ATTAINED DURING THE
  PAST FOUR FINANCIAL YEARS (ACCORDING TO THE
  AGRICULTURE COSTING SYSTEM).

FINANCIAL YEAR EXPENDITURE VALUE OF PRODUCTION PROFIT/ BENEFICIALITY
2000/2001 R53 209 136 R 65 697 544 R12 488 408
2001/2002 R64 447 339 R 84 601 020 R20 123 681
2002/2003 R76 292 626 R102 919 435 R25 626 709
2003/2004 R82 829 158 R108 888 570 R26 059 412
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OFFENDER SKILLS UTILIZATION PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
AGRICULTURE
THESE FIGURES ARE INDICATIVE OF THE NUMBER OF
OFFENDERS UTILIZED PER DAY
YEAR PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE
1997/1998 2 529 2 777
1998/1999 2 413 3 064
1999/2000 2 391 3 218
2000/2001 2 347 2 713
2001/2002 2 312 2 980
2002/2003 2 786 3 268
2003/2004 2 600 3 342
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DEVELOPMENT OF OFFENDERS PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
AGRICULTURE

• THE FOLLOWING ARE AN INDICTAION OF OFFENDERS THAT
  PARTICIPATED IN VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AT THE
  VARIOUS PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURAL SITES.

YEAR PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS AGRICULTURE
1998/1999 575 729
1999/2000 670 936
2000/2001 681 1 951
2001/2002 464 1 329
2002/2003 954 1 683
2003/2004 1167 1 908
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SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED TO OFFENDERS
WOOD INDUSTRY STEEL INDUSTRY TEXTILE INDUSTRY FARMS BAKERIES
WOOD MACHINING FITTING TURNING INDUSTRIAL SEWING SKILLS FRUIT VEG. CULTIVATION BREAD BAKING SKILLS
CABINET MAKING WELDING PATERN MAKING LIVESTOCK FARMING MIXING INGREDIENDS
FURNITURE POLISHING SHEET METALWORK PATERN LAYOUT CUTTING CHICKEN EGG FARMING BAKERY EQUIPMENT OPERATING
UPHOLSTERY SPRAY PAINTING ABBATOIR SLAUGHTER HOUSE
POWDER COATING BLOCKMEN

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SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
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INTRODUCTION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• RESULTANT FROM THE RESTRUCTURING PROCESS OF THE
  DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTORATE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
  WAS CREATED. THE MANDATE OF THIS DIRECTORATE IS
  
• TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SKILLS DEVELOP- MENT
  PROGRAMMES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
• TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMMES ARE ALIGNED WITH
  THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN
  QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA) AND THE SKILLS
  DEVELOPMENT ACT.

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INTRODUCTION CONT.

• THE DIRECTORATE IS FURTHER MANDATED TO ENSURE
  THAT THE TRAINING FACILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT
  ARE ACCREDITED AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SET BY
  VARIOUS RELEVANT SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  AUTHORITIES (SETAs)

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VISION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
TO RENDER A SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE THAT IS
RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE OFFENDERS AND THE
LABOUR MARKET IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO
REHABILITATION AND EFFECTIVE REINTEGRATION INTO
THE COMMUNITY.
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MISSION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• THE VISION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH
• Observing and determining the job market skills
  needs and aligning our programmes accordingly.
• Provision and marketing of accredited programmes
  to offenders.
• Catering for the needs of offenders with special
  needs.
• Ensuring that staff is adequately developed to
  deliver needs-based and accredited skills
  development programmes.
• Establishing networks with service providers and
  other community-based structures.

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OBJECTIVES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• TO INTEGRATE FORMAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS
  DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.
• TO EQUIP OFFENDERS WITH NEEDS- BASED AND
  MARKET- RELATED OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS.
• - TO IMPLEMENT LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES.

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OBJECTIVES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CONT.

• TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF THE OFFENDERS AS
  PART OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN PROS- PROSPECTIVE
  WORKFORCE IN ORDER TO
• - Improve their quality of life, prospects of
  work and labour mobility.
• - Improve their competitiveness as prospec-
  pective employees.
• TO INCULCATE DESIRABLE WORK ETHICS AND
  INSTILL A CULTURE OF LIFE LONG LEARNING.
• TO ENCOURAGE A SPIRIT OF ENTREPRENEUR- SHIP.

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PROGRAMMES

• THE FOLLOWING TRAINING PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING IMPLIES THEORETICAL AND
  PRACTICAL TRAINING IN WHICH A OFFENDER, UPON
  SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION,
• IS ELIGIBLE TO BE ASSESSED AND ISSUED WITH A
  QUALIFICATION BY THE RELEVANT SECTOR EDUCATION
  AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (SETA) OR INSTITUTE FOR
  THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT
  SKILLS AND LABOUR ASSESSMENT (INDLELA).
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PROGRAMMES CONT.

• THESE INCLUDE TRADES SUCH AS FITTING, TURNING,
  TOOL MAKING. (SEE ANNEXURE A FOR A LIST OF
  TRADES OFFERED.)

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PROGRAMMES CONT.

• BASIC OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
• OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING IS TRAINING IN WHICH
  ARTISAN STATUS IS NOT THE ULTIMATE AIM, BUT A
  SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN A FIELD OF STUDY
  RESULTING IN A CERTIFICATE / QUALIFICATION BEING
  ISSUED. THESE COURSES ARE PROVIDED INTERNALLY AND
  BY EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. (SEE ANNEXURE B)

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PROGRAMMES CONT.

• ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TRAINING
• THIS PROGRAMME IS GEARED TOWARDS IMPARTING BASIC
  BUSINESS SKILLS TO LEARNERS WITH THE AIM OF
  ENABLING THEM TO BE SELF - EMPLOYED AFTER
  RELEASE.
• THESE INCLUDE COURSES SUCH AS DEVELOPMENT OF
  BUSINESS PLANS, STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS AND
  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

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PROGRAMMES CONT.

• ENGINEERING STUDIES
• THIS PROGRAMME ACCOMMODATES LEARNERS WHO ARE
  ENROLLED FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES BETWEEN N1 AND
  N6.
• COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING
• THIS PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT EQUIPPING LEARNERS
  WITH BOTH BASIC AND ADVANCE COMPUTER SKILLS.
• THESE COMPUTER COURSES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED
  TO SOFT WARE DESIGN, UPGRADING AND COMPUTER
  MAINTENANCE.

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FACILITIES

• TRAINING TAKES PLACE IN THE PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
  AND AT TRAINING CENTRES.
• 13 NCPS TRAINING CENTRES.
• CENTRES ARE LOCATED AT THESE PROVINCES AND
  MANAGEMENT AREAS.

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FACILITIES
PROVINCE MANAGEMENT AREA/S
WESTERN CAPE GEORGE
EASTERN CAPE EAST LONDON AND UMTATA
NORTHERN CAPE KIMBERLEY AND UPINGTON
FREESTATE KROONSTAD
LIMPOPO POLOKWANE
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FACILITIES CONT.
PROVINCE MANAGEMENT AREA/S
NORTHWEST ODI
MPUMALANGA BETHAL AND NELSPRUIT
KWAZULU-NATAL NCOME AND WATERVAL
GAUTENG JOHANNESBURG
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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION

• IN THE 2003/04 FINANCIAL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 15
  812 OFFENDERS PARTICIPATED IN SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
  PROGRAMMES.
• THE BREAKDOWN, PER REGION, IS PROVIDED AS
  FOLLOWS

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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION GAUTENG REGION
PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION
Occupational skills training 2 602
Vocational training 620
Computer training 88
Entrepreneurial training 200
Engineering studies 2 559
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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION WESTERN CAPE REGION
PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION
Occupational skills training 460
Vocational training 138
Computer training 159
Entrepreneurial training 274
Engineering studies 69
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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION EASTERN CAPE REGION
PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION
Occupational skills training 505
Vocational training 197
Computer training 0
Entrepreneurial training 117
Engineering studies 291
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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION FREESTATE N/CAPE REGION
PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION
Occupational skills training 803
Vocational training 290
Computer training 53
Entrepreneurial training 273
Engineering studies 140
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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION KWAZULU-NATAL REGION
PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION
Occupational skills training 944
Vocational training 631
Computer training 388
Entrepreneurial training 1 328
Engineering studies 138
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OFFENDER PARTICIPATION LIMPOPO/MPU/NWEST REGION
PROGRAMME PARTICIPATION
Occupational skills training 1 326
Vocational training 480
Computer training 88
Entrepreneurial training 312
Engineering studies 339
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FUNDING FOR TRAINING

• DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET.
• DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FROM THE NATIONAL SKILLS
  FUND.
• DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR CONTRIBUTED R15 MILLION IN
  THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
• SEE ANNEXURE C FOR DISTRIBUTION.

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PERSONNEL

• POST ESTABLISHMENT 310
• FILLED POSITIONS 210.
• THERE IS A NEED TO CREATE MORE POSITIONS.

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CONCLUSION

• THE TRAINING PROVIDED IN THE DCS IS IN LINE
  WITH LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS PARTICULARLY THE
  SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT AND NATIONAL
  QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF).
• PROGRAMMES OFFERED ARE NEEDS- BASED AND INFORMED
  BY LABOUR MARKET NEEDS.

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CONCLUSION CONT.

• HARD SKILLS ARE COUPLED WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL
  SKILL TRAINING TO ENABLE OFFENDERS NOT ONLY TO
  BE EMPLOYABLE BUT ALSO ENABLE THEM TO START
  SMALL BUSINESSES AFTER RELEASE.

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BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION

• CONTRIBUTES TO STABILITY IN PRISON ENVIRONMENT BY
  COMBATTING IDLENESS AND STRUCTURING THE DAY.
• OFFENDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
  ATTRIBUTES NECESSARY FOR SELF-RELIANCE.
• OFFENDERS ARE EXPOSED TO WORKPLACE NORMS AND
  ACTIVITIES.
• OFFENDERS ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN
  PRACTICAL IN SERVICE TRAINING ON A DIVERSE RANGE
  OF ITEMS / PRODUCTS (JOB SKILLS).

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BENEFITS OF SKILLS UTILIZATION, SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION (CONT.)

• OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE ACQUIRED SKILLS AND TO
  IDENTIFY FURTHER NEEDS FOR DEVELOPMENT /
  TRAINING.
• OFFENDERS ARE ENABLED TO BE PRODUCTIVE AND
  CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THEIR
  FAMILIES.
• HELP TO DEFRAY COSTS OF INCARCERATION / BUDGETARY
  SAVINGS.
• INCOME IS GENERATED BY THE PRODUCTS SOLD TO OTHER
  GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS.
• POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED USING
  PRISON LABOR.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS

• ACCREDITATION OF FACILITIES
• ACCREDITATION PROCESS TAKES TIME.
• ACCREDITATION WILL ENABLE OFFENDERS TO BE TRAINED
  USING THE LATEST TRAINING STANDARDS.
• OFFENDERS WILL NOT BE STIGMATISED WITH ACCREDITED
  CERTIFICATION.
• OFFENDERS WILL BE CERTIFIED BY RECOGNIZED SETAS /
  INSTITUTIONS.
• TRAINING OF ALL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PERSONNEL AS
  ASSESSORS.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.)

• URBANIZATION OF S.A. POPULATION
• THE TREND OF OFFENDERS MOVING TO URBAN SETTINGS
  AFTER RELEASE.
• TRAINED OFFENDERS NOT ABLE TO APPLY SKILLS
  ACQUIRED.
• OFFENDERS EMPLOYABILITY REDUCED BY EMPLOYERS
  RELOCATING TO URBAN SETTINGS.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.)

• OFFENDER PARTICIPATION
• PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMMES IS VOLUNTARY.
• OFFENDERS ONLY WORK A SIX HOUR WORK DAY.
• SKILLS TRAINING MAINLY RESTRICTED TO LITERATE
  OFFENDERS WITH VALID S.A. IDENTITY DOCUMENTS.
• OFFENEDERS ALLOWED TO CHANGE WORK PROGRAMS BEFORE
  COMPLETING SKILLS TRAINING.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.)

• MARKETING (SUPPORT FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT
  DEPARTMENTS)
• TOO FEW ORDERS RECEIVED FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT
  DEPARTMENTS.
• ORDERS THAT ARE PLACED, ARE DONE SO LATE IN THE
  YEAR, PLACING ADDED PRESSURE ON PRODUCTIVITY.
• GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS PURCHASE ITEMS ON TENDER
  / CONTRACT THAT DCS CAN PRODUCE.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.)

• LACK OF SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL SKILLS OFFICIALS
• TOO FEW TECHNICAL SKILLS OFFICIALS CURRENTLY
  APPOINTED IN THE DEPARTMENT.
• SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR
  IN SERVICE TRAINING TO BE EFFECTIVE TO OFFENDERS.
• ARTISANS CANNOT HANDLE THE TECHNICAL, AS WELL AS
  PRACTICAL TRAINING WITH PRODUCTIVITY LEVELS TO BE
  SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS (CONT.)

• HUMAN RESOURCES
• VACANT POSTS ARE LEFT VACANT FOR TOO LONG.
• VACANT POSTS RESULT IN FEWER OFFENDERS BEING
  ACCOMMODATED FOR DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION.
• FACILITIES
• INADEQUATE FACILITIES FOR TRAINING VIZ TRAINING
  WORKSHOPS AND CENTRES.

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THANK YOU
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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF
  PRISONERS
• RULE 65 THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS SENTENCED
  SHALL HAVE AS ITS PURPOSE TO ESTABLISH IN THEM
  THE WILL TO LEAD LAW ABIDING AND SELF-SUPPORTING
  LIVES.
• RULE 71(1) WORK MUST NOT BE OF AN AFFLICTIVE
  NATURE.

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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF
  PRISONERS (CONT.)
• RULE 71(2) ALL SENTENCED PRISONERS SHALL BE
  REQUIRED TO WORK.
• RULE 71(3) SUFFICIENT WORK SHALL BE PROVIDED.
• RULE 71(4) WORK PROVIDED MUST BE AS SUCH AS TO
  INCREASE THE PRISONERS ABILITY TO EARN A HONEST
  LIVING AFTER RELEASE.

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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• UN STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF
  PRISONERS (CONT.)
• RULE 71(6) PRISONERS SHAL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THE
  TYPE OF WORK THEY WISH TO PERFORM.
• 72(1) THE ORGANIZATION AND METHODS OF WORK IN
  THE INSTITUTIONS SHALL RESEMBLE AS CLOSELY AS
  POSSIBLE THOSE OF SIMILAR WORK OUTSIDE
  INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PREPARE PRISONERS FOR THE
  CONDITIONS OF NORMAL OCCUPATIONAL LIFE.

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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT ( ACT 111 OF 1998)
• SECTION 3(2)b THE DEPARTMENT MUST AS FAR AS
  APPLICABLE BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND OPERATE
  ACCORDING TO BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.
• SECTION 37(1) b PERFORM ANY LABOR THAT IS
  RELATED TO ANY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF WHICH
  GENERALLY IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER HABITS OF
  INDUSTRY

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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT ( ACT 111 OF 1998)
• SECTION 40(1) SUFFICIENT WORK MUST AS FAR AS
  PRACTICABLE BE PROVIDED TO KEEP PRISONERS ACTIVE
  FOR A NORMAL WORKING DAY AND A PRISONER MAY BE
  COMPELLED TO DO SUCH WORK.
• SECTION 133(1) ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS MUST AS
  FAR AS PRACTICABLE, PURCHASE ARTICLES AND / OR
  SIPPLIES THAT IS MANUFCATURED OR PRODUCED BY
  PRISON LABOUR, FROM CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT (111 OF 1998)
• SECTION 41(4) THE DEPARTMENT MUS PROVIDE AS
  FAR AS PRACTICABLE OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
  PROGRAMMS WHICH MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SENTENCED
  PRISONERS ...
• SECTION 41 (5) SENTENCED PRISONERS HAVE THE
  RIGHT TO TAKE PART IN PROGRAMMES AND USE THE
  SERVICES
• SECTION 41 (6) SENTENCED PRISONERS MAY BE
  COMELLED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMES AND USE
  SERVICES OFFERED

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MANDATE ANNEXURE

• DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CORRECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
  PARAGRAPH 10.10
• U.N. STANDARD MINIMUM RULES ON THE TREATMENT OF
  PRISONERS RULE 71

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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1 OF 1999
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT 15 OF 1993
LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT ACT 25 OF 1997
FENCING ACT 31 OF 1963
ANIMAL DISEASES ACT 35 OF 1984
FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES, AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT 36 OF 1947
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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
AGRICULTURAL PESTS ACT 36 OF 1983
NATIONAL WATER ACT 36 OF 1998
MEAT SAFETY ACT 40 OF 2000
CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT 43 OF 1983
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT 45 OF 1965
MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT 47 OF 1996
70
OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT 53 OF 1976
FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT 54 OF 1972
MOUNTAIN CATCHMENT AREAS ACT 63 OF 1970
HEALTH ACT 63 OF 1977
NATIONAL ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT ACT 68 OF 1998
ANIMALS PROTECTION ACT 71 OF 1962
71
OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACT 73 OF 1989
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 OF 1993
LIVESTOCK BRANDS ACT 87 OF 1962
PHYSICAL PLANNING ACT 88 OF 1967
NATIONAL VELD AND FOREST FIRE ACT 101 OF 1998
GAME THEFT ACT 105 OF 1991
72
OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT 111 OF 1998
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998
FOREST ACT 122 OF 1984



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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES
OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1 OF 1999
AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT 45 OF 1965
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT 55 OF 1998
LABOUR RELATIONS ACT 66 OF 1995
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT 75 OF 1997
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 OF 1993
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OTHER LEGISLATION REGULATING THE VARIOUS TRADES
OF PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS IN DCS
ACT DESCRIPTION ACT NUMBER
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT 97 OF 1998
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 108 OF 1996
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ACT 111 OF 1998



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ANNEXURE A

• TRADES OFFERED AT DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING
  WORKSHOPS

76
Trades Offered At Workshops
Trade Practical Theory
Woodwork Trades Cabinet making Wood machining Upholstery Furniture polishing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
77
Trades Offered At Workshops
Trade Practical Theory
Mechanical Trades Fitting and machining Welding Tool making Sheet metal work Diesel mechanic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
78
Trades Offered At Workshops
Trade Practical Theory
Petrol mechanics Panel beating Spray painting Electrical Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
79
ANNEXURE B

• SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSES OFFERED 2003/2004
  FINANCIAL YEAR

80
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Free State/ Northern Cape Polish and candle production Bleach production Vegetable planting General planting Fertilizer Weed control
81
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Free State/ Northern Cape (cont) Leatherwork Vegetable production Translating production Seedling production Welding (gas/arc) Caring for sheep Caring for pigs
82
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Free State/ Northern Cape (cont) Fencing Tractor operator Tractor maintenance Spray painting Business skills Tractor maintenance Artificial insemination
83
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Free State/ Northern Cape (cont) Vegetable cultivation Industrial ceiling machinist Basic business skills Bricklaying Embroidery Carpentry Garment making (machine)
84
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal Tailoring Catering Baking Dressmaking Jewelry making Drawing and painting
85
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Wood work Candle making Bricklaying Welding Computer courses Typing Enterpreneurship
86
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Upholstery Plastering Carpentry Radio and TV repair Curtain making Chicken care Poultry production
87
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Flower arranging Garden maintenance Artificial insemination Assistance chef Housekeeping Waitron Re-upholstering
88
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Thatching Home decoration Motor body repair Dressmaking Cleaning service Electrical heavy current Security guarding
89
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Electrical House tubing Caring of beef cattle Business skills Pottery Tiling Caring of stud cattle Caring of pigs Cloth painting
90
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Dairy care Recycling Leather work Block making Sewing Vegetable production Beadwork Basket making
91
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Kwazulu/Natal (cont) Hairdressing Sandals making Shoe making Cane work Wood carving Plumbing Repair of electrical appliances Tractor operator
92
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape Chef assistance Re- upholstery Waiter and wine steward Making of leather shoes Cane work Paving ,slap laying, concrete Cultivation of vegetables Vehicle rust repair
93
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Spray painting and preparation Waitron Woodwork skills Caring of pigs Child Care Level 1 Fertilizer and irrigation Servicing of two stroke engines
94
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Electrical appliance repair Hair braiding Mens Hairdressing Cultivation of citrus products Servicing of light vehicle Manufacturing of cloths Welding and cutting
95
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Domestic refrigeration repair Artificial insemination Weaving and framing Basket and mat making Tractor maintenance Garden maintenance Pruning of fruit trees Woodcarving
96
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Panelbeating Pruning of vineyards Sandals making Business skills Caring of sheep Fencing Milk machine operator Making of soft toys
97
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Making of educational toys Sign writing Macro candle maker Leather work Meat cutting technician Manufacturing of cloths Knitting mats Broiler production
98
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Learner tractor driver Egg production Griller/ Kitchen assistant Sheet metal operator Basic hydraulics Furniture polishing Manufacturing of work wear Land preparation
99
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Western Cape (cont) Shoe repair Bricklaying Chainsaw operator
100
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape Child Care Level 1 Leather work Sign writing Paving Tractor maintenance Drivers license code 8 Abet level assessment Shoe repairs
101
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Driver Heavy duty convention Milk machine operator Broiler production Driver tractor learner Garment making (industrial machine) Basic bricklaying Business skills Vegetable cultivation
102
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Light vehicle servicing Poultry assistance Catering Electrical appliance repair Catering Welding and cutting Home decoration Paving and slab laying
103
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Prepare vegetables Weed, foliage pest control Hair dressing Computer skills Basic bricklaying Re-upholstering Fertilization and irrigation Seedling production
104
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Caring for sheep Sewing machinist (industrial) Curtain making Business start-up programmed Caring for piglets Computer skills Plastering
105
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Caring for milk/stud cattle Chefs assistance Carpenter Caring for pigs Auto electric repairs Management basic training Welding
106
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Flower arranging Needlework Painter assistant Curtain making Tree management Shearing Ostrich feathers sorting Bricklaying
107
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Leather shoe making Hand beading Hand knitting Home decoration Fencing Vegetable propagation Garment making (industrial)
108
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Eastern Cape (cont) Poultry assistant Carpentry Brick making Pottery
109
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng Milk of cows Piggery Abattoir Agronomy Electrical repair Electrical modules Chefs assistance
110
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng (cont) Garden maintenance Milk machine operator Landscape designing Tractor maintenance Garden maintenance Steelwork modules Plumbing
111
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng (cont) Fertilization Vegetable cultivation Carpentry Flower arrangement Upholstery Painting Fitting and machine
112
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng (cont) Motor mechanic Fabric painting Dress making How to run your own business Basic Business Skills Furniture production Two stroke engine maintenance Seedling production
113
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng (cont) Transplanting of seedlings Land preparation Fencing Basic computer skills Computer literacy Computer skills PC engineering PC repair and network
114
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng (cont) Advance computer skills Clothing production Safety induction Woodwork Welding Cabinet making Wood machine Brick laying
115
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Gauteng (cont) Fitting and turning Catering Auto body repair
116
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West Re-upholstering Wood work Pottery Micro fruit juice/ice lollie producer Tractor operator Candle wicking Child care Caring for cattle
117
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Frame Housing Welding Electrical appliances repairs Meat cut grading Garment making Embroidery Thatching Business skills
118
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Vegetable propagation Curtain making Bookkeeping trials balance Hair dressing Needle work Upholstery Catering Bricklaying
119
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Plastering Eradication of intruder plants Fencing Irrigation Paving and slab laying Carpentry Furniture production Sewing industrial
120
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Plumbing Textile hand painting Cooking Leather work Tiling Caring for sheep Caring for pigs Caring for piglets
121
Skills Development courses offered 2003/2004
Financial Year
Region List of Training Courses
Limpopo/ Mpumalanga/ North West (cont) Artificial insemination Weed foliage and pest control Baking Flower arranging Pruning of trees
122
ANNEXURE C

• ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FUNDS
  2004/2005 FINANCIAL YEAR

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ALLOCATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR FUNDS
2004/2005 FINANCIAL YEAR
PROVINCE ALLOCATION
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu/Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape R2 304 884 R 637 697 R3 300 000 R1 500 000 R1 000 000 R 929 806 R 927 613 R1 200 000 R3 200 000