3.1.4 The centre should provide clarity on how it had come about that its piggery was overstocked by 350 pigs, and particularly on how the excess would be managed responsibly and without raising financial- management and governance-related questions. Members were vehemently opposed to selling excess stock to personnel. The region explained that the breeding plan had not been implemented properly resulting in the excess stock. It was hoped that the recent appointment of a farm manager would result in an improvement. The DCS' policy required that correctional centre farms produce according to their capacity, and to increase offender labour, not necessarily to meet needs. The policy allowed for surplus stock to be provided to government departments or parastatals as part of poverty-alleviation efforts. Stock may only be sold to DCS officials as a last resort.