JICS is an independent oversight body tasked with overseeing the correctional operations of the Department of Correctional Services and protecting the rights of all incarcerated persons. JICS reports to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services and the Minister of Correctional Services.
Due Date: Jun 13, 2025
Type: Full Time
Qualification: Matric Experience
Job Field: Administration / Secretarial, Law / Legal
Centre: Central Management Region:
- Barkly West Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 07/2025
- Bethulie Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 08/2025
- Boshof Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 09/2025
- Colesburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 10/2025
- Goedemoed Med. B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 11/2025
- Groenpunt Med Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 12/2025
- Grootvlei Med A Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 13/2025
- Grootvlei Med B Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 14/2025
- Harrismith Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 15/2025
- Kimberly Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 17/2025
- Kuruman Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 18/2025
- Lindley Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 19/2025
- Mangaung Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 20/2025
- Odendaalsrus / Hennenman Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 21/2025
- Richmond Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 22/2025
- Regional Office – Bloemfontein Ref No: JI 23/2025
- Richmond Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 24/2025
- Sasolburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 25/2025
- Senekal Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 26/2025
- Virginia Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 27/2025
- Winburg Correctional Centre Ref No: JI 28/2025
Requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12/Senior Certificate. Computer literate and accurate.
- A recommendation of nomination as an ICCV by a community organization (not older than six (6) months) must be attached on your application.
- Ability to work independently and as a team. Public spirited and sound knowledge of the Batho Pele principles.
Duties:
- The successful candidates will be responsible to visit the correctional facility daily and engage with inmates and DCS officials on complaints and other matters. Monitor the conditions of incarceration and report on findings.
- Monitor and report on all instances of deaths, segregation, use of mechanical restraints and use of force in the centre. Support officials from JICS during inspections and investigations.
- Handle administrative tasks which include dealing with and capturing of inmate complaints, mandatory matters and detailed report writing.
How to apply:
Applications for posts of Independent Correctional Centre Visitors must be directed to the relevant Regional Office:
- Centurion/Northern Management Region: Private Bag X153, Centurion, 0046. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Block C 3, Eco Origins Office Park, Witch-hazel Street, Centurion, 0046.
- KwaZulu-Natal Region: P.O. Box 1322 Durban 4000. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Aqua Sky Building, 275 Anton Lembede Street, 8th Floor, Durban, 4001.
- Cape Town/Western Cape: Private Bag X9177, Cape Town, 8000. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Standard Bank Building, No. 1 Thibault Square, 9th Floor, Cnr Long Street & Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001.
- Eastern Cape: P.O. Box 192, East London, 5200. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at East London Magistrates Court, 3rd floor, room 407, Buffalo Street, East London, 5200.
- Central Management Region: P.O. Box 3839, Bloemfontein, 9301. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Fedsure House, 3rd Floor 62 St Andrews Street, Bloemfontein, 9300
- All other applications: Private Bag X153, Centurion, 0046. Alternatively, applications may be handed in at Block C 3, Eco Origins Office Park, Witch-hazel Street, Centurion, 0046.
