JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts (BCC) are set to begin a mediation process.
BCC is the company that hired G4S to run operations at the Mangaung Correctional Centre from where convicted rapist Thabo Bester escaped.
This mediation is in relation to the notice of termination issued by DCS on 2 May 2023.
The two parties will have to negotiate their disagreements in accordance with the conditions of the Concession Contract.
They are also required to ensure that the mediation proceedings are concluded on or before 31 August, the day correctional services are expected to take over the Mangaung prison.