Whether you’re seeking information on correctional facilities, rehabilitation programs, or have specific inquiries, knowing how to contact the DCS is essential. Below is a comprehensive guide to the primary contact details of the Department of Correctional Services in South Africa.
Head Office (National Department):
- Physical Address: Poyntons Building (West Block), 124 WF Nkomo Street (Corner WF Nkomo & Sophie De Bruyn Streets), Pretoria, 0001
- Postal Address: Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001
- Switchboard: 012 307 2998 / 012 307 2999 / 012 307 2227
- Email: communications@dcs.gov.za
- Website: www.dcs.gov.za
Ministry Contact Details:
- Physical Address: Poyntons Building, 124 WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria, 0001
- Postal Address: Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001
- Ministry Reception (Pretoria): 012 305 8874
- Ministry Reception (Cape Town): 021 467 1700
- Personal Assistant to the Minister: Ms. Zanele Ndlovu
- Office Number: 012 406 4669 / 012 305 8874
- Email: zanele.ndlovu@dcs.gov.za
Media Liaison Officers:
- Minister’s Media Liaison Officer: Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga
- Contact Number: 012 406 4660
- Cell Number: 083 641 8141
- Email: MMhaga@justice.gov.za
- Deputy Minister’s Media Liaison Officer: Mr. Ntime Skhosana
- Contact Number: 012 305 8225
- Cell Number: 082 496 6875
- Email: Ntime.skhosana@dcs.gov.za
National Commissioner’s Office:
- Physical Address: Poyntons Building (West Block), 124 WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria, 0001
- Postal Address: Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001
- Secretary: Patience Mokgokong
- Contact Number: 012 307 2372
- Personal Assistant: Thembi Gwamanda
- Contact Numbers: 012 307 2154 / 012 305 8842
- E-Fax: 012 328 6149
Regional Offices:
The DCS operates several regional offices to manage correctional services across different provinces:
- Gauteng Region:
- Physical Address: Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre, Pretoria
- Contact Number: 012 808 0693
- Fax Number: 012 808 1506
- Free State/Northern Cape Region:
- Area Manager: Grootvlei Correctional Centre
- Physical Address: Dewetsdorp Road, Bloemfontein
- Contact Number: 051 505 4733/4
- Fax Number: 051 440 381
- KwaZulu-Natal Region:
- Correctional Centre: PMB Correctional Centre
- Physical Address: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg
- Contact Number: 033 845 5646
- Fax Number: 033 394 0420
- Email: sandile.jali@dcs.gov.za