JOHANNESBURG - Government is facing questions over its ability to manage one of the country’s maximum-security prisons.
The Correctional Services Committee is scrutinising the state’s takeover of Grootvlei Maximum Correctional Centre, following the expiry of a contract with private operator G4S in June.
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The committee will consider a legal opinion on the court disputes between G4S and the Department of Correctional Services.
It will also receive an update on the state’s takeover of the facility.
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Key concerns include security, staffing, inmate management and operational readiness.
Parliament wants assurances that the department can run the prison effectively and prevent a recurrence of the security and accountability failures raised under private management.