The Department of Correctional Services invites applications for internship opportunities that currently exist within the Department.
Requirements: Unemployed graduates in any of the fields specified below and between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
Field of Internship Qualification
Human Resource Management Diploma/degree in Human Resource Management
Education National Diploma/degree in Technical/Mathematics and
Science/Commercial subjects/ABET
Psychology BA/Honours in Psychology
Sports Management Diploma/degree in Sports Management
Arts National Diploma/degree in Fine Art/Music/Drama
Human Resource Development Diploma/degree in ODETDP
Social Work Degree in Social Work
Agriculture Diploma/degree in Animal or Plant Production
Artisans National Diploma in Spray Painting/Plumbing/Electrical
/Bricklaying/Welding/Motor Mechanic/Upholstery
/Cabinetmaking/Fitting and Turning/Boilermaking
Law Diploma/degree in Law/LLB
Information Technology Diploma/degree in IT
Supply Chain Management Diploma/degree in Supply Chain Management/Purchasing
Management/Logistic/Acquisitioning Management
Accounting Diploma/degree in Cost Management Accounting/Internal
Auditing/Taxation
Communication Diploma in Public Relations/Graphic Design
Employee Relations Diploma/degree in Labour Law
Correctional Service Management National Diploma in Correctional Service Management
Nutrition Diploma/degree in Catering/Food Management/Hospitality
Public Administration and Management Diploma/degree in Public Administration/Management
/Office Administration/Strategic Planning
Occupational Health and Safety Diploma/degree in Safety Management/Environment Health
Spiritual Care Diploma/degree in Theology
Engineering Diploma/degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Architecture/Civil
/Industrial
Project Management Diploma in Project Management
HIV/AIDS Counsellors National Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management
Policy Development Diploma/degree in Policy Development
NB: Policy Development, Graphic Design, Journalism and Internal Audit are offered at Head Office only.
Interns will be placed nationally within the Department of Correctional Services (Head Office, Regions and Management Areas). Candidates are advised to apply to the centre closest to their place of residence to reduce their own accommodation and travel costs. DCS will only pay a stipend.
Applications should be forwarded to the regions of your choice – see the postal addresses, street addresses, contact persons and their telephone numbers below.
Gauteng
Mike Masondo,
tel. (012) 420-0111
Private Bag X393, Pretoria 0001
Physical address:
1077 Broll Building, cnr Festival and Arcadia Streets, Hatfield
Limpopo/Mpumalanga/North West
Eddie Nhlengethwa,
tel. (012) 306-2100/2026
Private Bag X142, Pretoria 0001
Physical address: Masada Building, cnr Proes and Paul Kruger Streets
Western Cape
Zandile Mkabela,
tel. (021) 550-6068/78
or switchboard: (021) 350-6000
Private Bag X1, Edgemead 7407
Physical address:
Breede River Street, Montagu Drive, Monte Vista 7460
Northern Cape/Free State
Charles Matsapola,
tel. (051) 404-0266
Private Bag X20530, Bloemfontein 9300
Physical address:
103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein
Eastern Cape
Mxhalisa Mabhelandile, tel.
(043) 706-7803/7840
Private Bag X9013, East London 5200
Physical address: Ocean View Terrace, East Block, Moore Street
KwaZulu-Natal
Rajashree Moodley,
tel. (033) 355-7303/7359
Private Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg 3200
Physical address: Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg
Head Office
David Nyalunga,
tel. (012) 307-2347
Private Bag X136, Pretoria 0001
Physical address:
East Block, Poyntons Building, cnr Church and Schubart Streets
The FET Certificate in Correctional Services Learnership in DCS
A rewarding opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge, attitude and acceptable workplace behaviour required within the correctional environment while earning a stipend of R3 500 for 12 months (Ref. 1/2 012).
The DCS is looking for persons from various communities, and with various interests and appropriate qualifications to enrol for the Further Education and Training Certificate in the Correctional Services Learnership (NQF Level 4). The function of these trainees will be to contribute towards the rehabilitation of offenders through correction and human development in secure, safe and humane detention or under community-based correctional supervision.
Basic enlistment requirements: • South Africans who are in possession of a Grade 12/Standard 10 Certificate; or • South Africans who have successfully completed the National Certificate in Vocational Studies (NQF Level 4); or • South Africans who have successfully completed a further Education and Training Certificate NQF (Level 4) • Preference will be given to candidates with an additional qualification(s) such as a Trade or Occupational-based Certificate, diploma or degree related to Corrections/Security or with outstanding Grade 12 /Matric results. Additional qualification(s) will not be recognised for the stipend paid or for future remuneration purposes.
Furthermore, applicants must be South Africans who: • Are between 21 and 35 years of age • Have strong character • Are law-abiding citizens and are without criminal records (particulars of the pending criminal cases must be provided during the selection process).
The FET Certificate in Correctional Services Learnership
The learnership is outcome based and is intended to contribute towards addressing the skills shortage in South Africa.
The Correctional Services Learnership is based on a legally binding agreement between the employer, learner and service provider.
The Learnership Programme will be presented for a period of 1 year consisting of:
Theory
±30% intensive instructional learning theory, which is inclusive of firearm, physical and self-defence training, will take place at designated accredited DCS colleges. Free accommodation, meals, training material, uniform (fieldwear and tracksuit) will be provided during this training phase. The obligatory theoretical training strictly requires the learner to be accommodated at the training college on a full-time basis.
Workplace Training
This is a ± 70% workplace learning phase that will take place at the Correctional and Social Reintegration Centre/Units.
Please note that this will entail duties related to the rehabilitation and provision of security to offenders.
During this phase, learners will continue receiving a stipend. The learners will be responsible for their own accommodation, meals and transport.
No pension fund, housing allowance, housing subsidy, danger allowance, medical aid or overtime will be paid by the employer during the theoretical as well as during the practical training phases.
The learner will be regarded as competent after the successful completion of the instructional learning phase, the workplace learning phase, the final submission of the Portfolio of Evidence (POE) and successful external verification by SASSETA.
Any contravention or deviation from the Learnership agreement during the 12-month period will be dealt with by the DCS in accordance with Sections 17 and 18 of the Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998.
On completion of the Learnership, learners will receive an FET Certificate in Correctional Services: NQF 4. However, the Department of Correctional Services does not guarantee permanent employment thereafter.
How to Apply
Complete the application form in your own handwriting. The “Application for Admission to a Learnership in DCS” form is obtainable from all Correctional Services Offices. The forms can also be obtained from the DCS website (www.dcs.gov.za). Please take note that these forms are not for sale. Report any form of corruption on the Department Investigation Unit Hotline 0800 701 701 or on fax number (012) 323 7901.
Specify the learnership post for which you are applying (eg Gauteng Region: Leeuwkop (Ref 1/2 010). The application must be signed by the applicant (not by a proxy, agent not representative of the applicant).
Attach certified copies of your certificates and ID document that are not older than 3 months. No late, incomplete nor unsigned application forms will be accepted. Furthermore, no photocopies of completed forms, faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted.
Taking into consideration that you have to provide your own transport and accommodation during your experiential learning, you are therefore advised to apply for learnership enrolment within the Regional Management Area closest to your place of residence. Where possible, the application forms with the accompanying documents can be hand-delivered or posted to the following addresses:
Eastern Cape Province
References: St Albans (Ref. EC01), Middledrift (Ref. EC02), Kirkwood (Ref. ECO3), East London
(Ref. EC04), Sada (Ref. EC05), Cradock (Ref. EC06), Umtata (Ref. EC07), Lusikisiki
(Ref. EC08)
Postal Address: Regional Commissioner: Eastern Cape, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X9013, East
London
Physical Address: Block E, Ocean Terrace, Moore Street, Quigley
Contact Person: Mr M Mxhalisa, tel.(043) 706-7840
Free State & Northern Cape
References: Groenpunt (Ref. FS01), Grootvlei (Ref. FS02 ), Colesberg (Ref. FSO3), Kimberley (Ref.
FS04), Upington (Ref. FS05), Goedemoed (Ref. FS06), Kroonstad (Ref. FS07)
Postal Address: Regional Commissioner: Free State & Northern Cape, Recruitment Section, Private
Bag X20530, Bloemfontein 9300
Physical Address: Agrimed Building, 103 Zastron Street, Bloemfontein 9300
Contact Person: Charles Matsapola, tel. (051) 404-0266
Gauteng Region
References: Leeuwkop (Ref. GP01), Pretoria (Ref. GP02 ), Baviaanspoort (Ref. GPO3), Zonderwater
(Ref. GP04), Johannesburg (Ref. GP05), Boksburg (Ref. GP06), Modderbee (Ref.
GP07), Krugersdorp (Ref. GP08)
Postal Address: Regional Commissioner: Gauteng, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X393, Pretoria
0001
Physical Address: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield 0001
Contact Person: Mike Masondo, tel. (012) 420-0146
Kwazulu-Natal Region
References: Durban (Ref. ZN01), Kokstad (Ref. ZN02 ), Pietermaritzburg (Ref. ZNO3), Umzinto
(Ref. ZN04), Matatiele (Ref. ZN05), Port Shepstone (Ref. ZN06), Ncome (Ref. ZN07),
Melmoth (Ref. ZN08), Vryheid (Ref. ZN09), Nkandla (Ref. ZN10), Nongoma (Ref.
ZN11), Empangeni (Ref. ZN12), Eshowe (Ref. ZN13), Qalakabusha (Ref. ZN14),
Glencoe (Ref. ZN15), Dundee (Ref. ZN16), Ladysmith (Ref. ZN17), Pomeroy (Ref.
ZN18), Estcourt (Ref. ZN19), Greytown (Ref.ZN20), Kranskop (Ref. ZN21), New
Hanover (Ref. ZN22), Ixopo (Ref. ZN23), Sevontein (Ref. ZN24), Waterval (Ref. ZN25)
Newcastle (Ref. ZN26), Utrecht (Ref. ZN27), Ekuseni (Ref. ZN28)
Postal Address: Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X9126,
Pietermaritzburg 3200
Physical Address: Correctional Services, Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg 3200
Contact Person: Ms Rajashree Moodley, tel. (033) 355-7303/7359
Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West Region
References: Polokwane (Ref. LMN01), Barberton (Ref. LMN02), Bethal (Ref. LMNO3), Klerksdorp
(Ref. LMN04), Rooigrond (Ref. LMN05), Rustenburg (Ref. LMN06), Thohoyandou (Ref.
LMN07), Witbank (Ref. LMN08)
Postal Address: Regional Commissioner: Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West, Recruitment Section,
Private Bag X142 , Pretoria 0001
Physical Address: Corner Proes & Paul Kruger Streets, 198 Masada Building, 9th Floor, Pretoria 0001
Contact Person: Ernest Mathebula, tel. (012) 323-4818
Western Cape Region
References: Malmesbury (Ref. WC01), Drakenstein (Ref. WC02), Allandale (Ref. WCO3, Brandvlei
(Ref. WC04), Pollsmoor (Ref. WC05), Goodwood (Ref. WC06), Southern Cape (Ref.
D68), Brandville (Ref. WC07), West Coast (Ref. WC08), Voorberg (Ref. D71),
Overburg (Ref. WC09), Brede River (Ref. WC10).
In the case of Western Cape applications, please use the address of the relevant Management Area:
Allandale Management Area, Private Bag X23, Hugenote 7645
Brandvlei Management Area, Private Bag X3064, Worcester 6849
Breede River Management Area, Private Bag X6848, Worcester 6849
Drakenstein Management Area, Private Bag X6005, Paarl 7620
Goodwood Management Area, Private Bag X4, Edgemead 7407
Overberg Management Area, Private Bag X051, Caledon 7230
Pollsmoor Management Area, Private Bag X4, Tokai 7966
Voorberg Management Area, Private Bag X2, Porterville 6810
West Coast Management Area, Private Bag X2, Malmesbury 7300
Southern Cape Management Area, Private Bag X6539, George 6530
Regional Office
Postal Address: Regional Commissioner: Western Cape, Recruitment Section, Private Bag X1,
Edgemead 7407
Physical Address: Breede River Street, Monte Vista, Cape Town
Contact Person: Ms Zandile Mkabelatel, tel. (021) 550-6068/78
DCS is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Qualifying people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Application forms are obtainable from Correctional Services Centres, Regional Offices and Head Office, and are also obtainable on this website: www.dcs.gov.za Completed and signed application forms should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, a certified copy of the bar-coded South African Identity Document and a Curriculum Vitae.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note the following: • Application forms will under no circumstances be posted or faxed to applicants • Completed application forms must be hand-delivered/posted to the abovementioned offices by no later than 20 January 2012 at 15:45 • No incomplete, faxed or e-mailed application forms will be considered.
