Correctional services cuts consultant costs, pushes to build internal capacity:
The department is implementing a formal strategy to curb irregular expenditure ...
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Correctional Services Strengthens Internal CapacityConsultant expenses dropped to R29.2 million in 2025/26 from R119.3 million the previous year amid a new cost-saving plan.
- The Department of Correctional Services is minimizing external consultant use to enhance governance and reduce irregular spending.
- Consultant-related costs declined sharply in the 2025-26 fiscal year following a peak in the prior year.
- A formal strategy emphasizes internal capacity building, resource optimization, and staff development to ensure sustainability.
- Challenges remain, including ongoing non-compliance and risks of irregular expenditure if internal skills are not adequately strengthened.
I will monitor the department’s use of consultants and look into the amount of money we can save.— Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald told the parliamentary committee that he would keep an eye on the department’s consultant expenditures.
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