Department of Justice spokesperson Chrispin Phiri said the decision to change the legal status of Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens came after consultation with government’s security cluster.
Putting paid to accusations that the National Prosecuting Authority was "opening the doors of justice for sale", the Department of Justice and Correctional Services has reiterated that donations made to the prosecuting authority were in kind – not in cash.
The department of justice and correctional services has warned against inaccurate reporting on minister Ronald Lamola’s comments regarding the cancellation of a contract with private security company G4S.