Correctional Services appoints acting National Commissioner

Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appointed the department’s Chief Operating Officer, Nontsikelelo Jolingana, as the acting National Commissioner.

This follows the retirement of National Commissioner Thomas Moyane.

Moyane had served as the head of the department’s prisons since 2010.

"On behalf of the Correctional Services family, we express our sincere gratitude to Mr Moyane for his tireless efforts and contribution to the Correctional Services fraternity.

“Under his leadership, South Africa has made tremendous strides towards inculcating a human rights culture in our correctional system and ensuring safe, secure and humane incarceration," Ndebele said. – SAnews.gov.za