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dcs.gov.za

Caution Moderate Traffic Tranco #365,255

dcs.gov.za presents itself as a government website, focusing on correctional services. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is the South African government department responsible for the management of the country's prison system. It focuses on the incarceration, rehabilitation, and social reintegration of offenders. It claims to be operated by Department of Correctional Services, a subsidiary of Government of South Africa.

correctional servicesprison managementrehabilitationSouth Africa
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{
  "domain": "dcs.gov.za",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "government",
    "specialization": "Correctional Services"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Official website of the South African Department of Correctional Services",
    "summary": "The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is the South African government department responsible for the management of the country's prison system. It focuses on the incarceration, rehabilitation, and social reintegration of offenders.",
    "operator": "Department of Correctional Services",
    "parent_entity": "Government of South Africa",
    "topics": [
      "correctional services",
      "prison management",
      "rehabilitation",
      "South Africa",
      "public safety"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": null,
    "rank": 365255,
    "hosting_provider": null
  }
}

Last Updated

Feb 5, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.