Porterville Community Corrections Office

Market Street
Porterville
South Africa

(022) 391-2147

Market Street, Porterville, South Africa
History of Community Corrections Office: With the inception of community corrections in the early 90’s, the office was accommodated at Voorberg Medium A Centre. The office was under the control of the Head of the centre with 1 member, Mr. WP Engelbrecht, as the only official. As time goes by, Mrs. Jorden headed the office with 3 staff members. Since 1996, the current head of the office. Mr. HF Grant, was appointed, and the staff was increased to 9 members including a social worker. In 1998 the office moved to town. The ski cabin was utilized as a community corrections office, at the premises of the SAPS, Porterville. In August 2002, rental was acquired in Market Street (in town) and is still operating at the mentioned location. Achievements : Three (3) years in a row best Comcor office in management area (2005 – 2007) Best Comcor office in province (2003) Service area : Porterville, Piketberg, Citrusdal, Eendekuil, Redelinghuys, Eland’s Bay, Goedverwacht and Wittewater.

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Porterville, West Coast District, Western Cape, South Africa

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