South Africa · Free State / Northern Cape
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Correctional facility operated by the South African Department of Correctional Services, Free State / Northern Cape.
PMG DCS committee meeting (2025-12-02): the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) was preparing to take full operational control of the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) on 30 June 2026, when the public-private partnership contract with Bloemfontein Correctional Services (BCC) expires. This t
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Figures from official sources · verified 1 Jan 2024 · methodology
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Mixed/unknown
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Region
Free State / Northern Cape
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Death-row facility
No
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What the score is responding to:
This facility scores 6. The national average across 567 scored South Africa facilities is 31 — 25 points below national average.
Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
PMG DCS committee meeting (2024-07-23): AGSA audit findings mentioned in relation to Mangaung Correctional Centre. Snippet: es of the PPP facilities mentioned in the presentation as Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre and Mangaung Correctional Centre or MCC. It is widely known because of the Thabo Bester matter. The Chairperson gave clarity on the budget, saying that Correction
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World Prisons. (2024). Mangaung Correctional Centre (Apops). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/mangaung-correctional-centre-apops
"Mangaung Correctional Centre (Apops)." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/mangaung-correctional-centre-apops.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Mangaung Correctional Centre (Apops)},
year = {2024},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/mangaung-correctional-centre-apops},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
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