Bailiffs to administer corporal punishment

In the past, officers from the now defunct Local Police used to administer this form of punishment. The department has said that they expect to employ 322 assistant court bailiffs by the beginning of the next financial year, which starts in April.

In an interview with Mmegi, the department's deputy director Tumelo Seboko said that besides administering corporal punishment, the duties of the officers will entail implementing customary court orders.