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ActionSA criticises Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald over absence

# ActionSA has expressed deep concern over disturbing findings from a Parliamentary oversight visit to correctional facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. The report highlights rampant drug activity, poor security, and wasteful spending of taxpayer money. ActionSA’s Dereleen James has criticised Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald for his absence during these crucial visits, demanding he witnesses the situation firsthand. She calls for immediate action to restore discipline and ensure the correctional system serves its rehabilitative purpose.