3.5 Projects' contribution to job creation 3.5.1 At the time of the visit, the Ceres, Vanrhynsdorp and Brandvlei correctional centres reported 125, 135 and 200 vacancies respectively. According to the regional management, the excess vacancies had been created with the understanding that students would fill them once their learnerships had been completed in March and October 2012. As these could only be filled once the centres became operational, the delegation voiced its dissatisfaction that the delays in construction had resulted in a lack of meaningful job creation in the region.