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Introduction and Recent News

In South Africa, the already high crime rate continues to escalate, making the work of Prison Fellowship all the more necessary. PF South Africa has implemented the Sycamore Tree Project® (STP)-- PFI's unique programme that brings together offenders with crime victims for faciliated discussions-- in 41 correctional centres across the country. Nearly 200 facilitators have been trained in this programme, which has proven remarkably effective in helping prisoners recognize and take responsibility for their own criminal behaviour. In May, PFI President Ron Nikkel visited PF South Africa representatives and participated in a historic conference with church leaders, including the Presiding Methodist Bishop, the Suffragen Anglican Bishop, and the head of the International Federation of Christian Churches. At the conclusion of the conference, the church leaders signed a statement endorsing PF and Alpha.

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Church Leaders Sign Statement of Support for PF

After participating in a historic conference attended by PFI President Ron Nikkel, church leaders signed a statement endorsing the work of PF South Africa.

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Alternative to School Expulsion and Juvenile Incarceration

PF South Africa announces the launching of the pilot phase of a juvenile support and development programme, The Fig Tree Project. The project targets teenagers who have either been in conflict, or are at risk of being in conflict, with the law. In partnership with the local churches and community, PF South Africa aims to provide struggling youth an opportunity to change their path and reintegrate into school or the workforce.

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Diverting Juvenile Offenders Away from Courts in South Africa

In response to prison overcrowding and the negative impact of incarceration on young offenders, PF South Africa launched a juvenile diversion project known as The Fig Tree Project. Targeting first-time, non-violent offenders and students in danger of expulsion from secondary school (grades 8-12), the Fig Tree Project offers a community alternative to incarceration.

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Sycamore Tree Project® and PF South Africa

Recently, Douw Grobler, executive director of PF South Africa, reported on the “high level of partnership between PFSA and the Department of Correctional services (DCS)” as seen in the Sycamore Tree Project® (STP). In 2007, PF South Africa signed a service agreement with the DCS to provide STP to 80% of South African prisons within four years. They then provided workshops that trained 136 individuals to facilitate the programme in four different DCS management areas.

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Crime-Care Conference

In cooperation with Lotsha, a Christian networking organisation, PF South Africa recently hosted a one-day conference for churches with the theme, “Our Offenders, Our Victims, Our Responsibility.”

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 128
Magalieskruin, Pretoria, 0150 South Africa

Affiliate Details

  • Executive Director: Douw Grobler
  • Board Chairperson: Clive Monacks

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