South Africa Minister of Correctional Services | |
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since 2 July 2024 | |
Department of Correctional Services | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | The President of South Africa |
Formation | 1991 |
First holder | Adriaan Vlok |
Deputy | Lindiwe Ntshalintshali |
The Minister of Correctional Services (formerly the Minister of Prisons) is a minister in the Cabinet of South Africa. The minister is responsible for overseeing the Department of Correctional Services. The office was re-established in June 2024; between May 2014 and June 2024, the correctional services portfolio was the purview of the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.