Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, who tabled the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on Wednesday says, the Department of Correctional Services will continue pursuing its self-sufficiency model in the face of R683.4 million budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.

Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, who tabled the department&rsquo;s Budget Vote in Parliament on Wednesday says, the Department of Correctional Services will continue pursuing its self-sufficiency model in the face of R683.4 million budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.

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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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