By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The acting national commissioner of correctional services, Tlabo Thokolo, on Wednesday hailed rehabilitation and partnerships with sporting bodies as he marked the graduation of a second cohort of female offenders from Johannesburg Female Correctional Facility.
Speaking at a ceremony in the Johannesburg Management Area for women who completed a coaching and life-skills programme run with the Twinning Project and football club Kaizer Chiefs, Thokolo said the initiative was “more than a ceremony, but a statement of hope, possibility, and the power of rehabilitation when institutions, communities, and committed partners work together”.
He said the programme was a practical expression of the Department of Correctional Services’ mandate. “Our mission is rooted in transforming lives, restoring dignity, and equipping those entrusted to our care with the skills and knowledge to rebuild their futures,” Thokolo said.
The course, delivered in partnership with the UK-based Twinning Project and Kaizer Chiefs,
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