The minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald said that more beds are needed in prisons to address the issue of overcrowding. The minister revealed the department requires an estimated R36bn in capital allocation to construct new correctional centres to end overcrowding. This was revealed in a recent parliamentary Q&A session as the department grapples with an average overcrowding rate of about 46%. To address this, Groenewald emphasized the need to construct an additional 50,000 bed spaces. Lerato Mbele spoke to Samuel Thobakgale, national commissioner of the department of correctional services and, Andy Mashaile who is a security strategist & crime expert.

<p>The minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald said that more beds are needed in prisons to address the issue of overcrowding. The minister revealed the department requires an estimated R36bn in capital allocation to construct new correctional centres to end overcrowding. This was revealed in a recent parliamentary Q&amp;A session as the department grapples with an average overcrowding rate of about 46%. To address this, Groenewald emphasized the need to construct an additional 50,000 bed spaces. Lerato Mbele spoke to Samuel Thobakgale, national commissioner of the department of correctional services and, Andy Mashaile who is a security strategist &amp; crime expert.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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