2.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 2.2.1 The National Commissioner must as a matter of urgency put in place measures for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, particularly the CSA, and service delivery in line with its mandate. The DCS reported that a turnaround strategy has been developed to address these and other challenges. This strategy must contain clear performance indicators, be clear about who is responsible for functions, and the sanctions should those functions not be performed. The complete turnaround strategy should be tabled before the Committee by no later than 28 February 2011. 2.2.2 The DCS, though not solely responsible for the high levels of overcrowding in its centres, must spearhead interventions aimed at lowering the inmate population, as it is feeling its impact most. Heads of correctional centres (HCCs) have the powers to approve parole for eligible inmates serving sentences of two years or less. The National Commissioner must submit a report detailing the extent to which HCCs apply their powers for reducing overcrowding, and the numbers of offenders that have been released as a result thereof. This report, as well as the proposed policy/action plan for managing the remand system, must be tabled before the Committee by 28 February 2011. 2.2.3 Internal Audit departments play an integral role in ensuring that effective internal controls are in place, thus enabling government departments to identify areas of weakness before they become areas of audit qualification. All the DCS' internal audit vacancies must be filled as a matter of urgency. The National Commissioner must, by 24 November 2010, provide the Committee with a progress report in this regard. 2.2.4 Asset management remains a major challenge and a source of qualification for the DCS. The DCS must theredfore develop and implement a strategy that will address verification, recording and documentation of tangible assets. While the Committee welcomes the appointment of interns as an immediate intervention, their appointment will be temporary. The interns must be appointed by 31 January 2011, and the Chief Financial Officer must, by 15 March 2011, provide a report on this intervention's sustainability beyond the expiration of the intern-contracts.