I personally think that the second part of your question is a critical question in terms of processing. Remember we have got two streams here. The one stream that goes out and works or the work teams that do all the educare centres are looked after by us because we have got food and everything and we also pay them a stipend.
The problem arises when they have to go out as parolees and probationers and these are in the second stream. Probationers are released directly by magistrates and courts. So, we do not have anything much to do other than monitor them and parolees dealt with by the parole boards. But we need to find a way where we can do something that will assist them in the process of being parolees.
You are quite correct that sometimes some of them do not even have a place to live. We have got to find a way of assisting, and again any ideas that members have, please feel free to write to me and I will consider all of them.
Measures to address anomalies pointed out by Auditor-General
146. Kgoshi M L Mokoena (ANC) asked the Minister of Correctional Services:
(1) How is his department addressing anomalies pointed out by the Auditor-General;
(2) whether those measures will prevent his department from receiving qualified annual reports; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? CO2949E