Parliament, Monday, 1 June 2026 – The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services will tomorrow receive a briefing from the Department of Correctional Services on its preparation to take over Mangaung Correctional Centre. The contract with the service provider currently operating the facility comes to an end on 30 June 2026. The meeting will be held in Parliament.

Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Time: 09:30 am
Venue: Committee Room M46, Ground Floor, Marks Building, Parliament

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