Question NW1038 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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03 September 2021 - NW1038

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Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

What (a) total number of persons between the age of 16 and 25 are incarcerated in correctional services facilities and (b) number of the specified persons were convicted for (i) murder and (ii) grievous bodily harm?

Reply:

a) As at 11 May 2021 a total of 12 542 persons between the age of 16 and 25 were incarcerated in Correctional services facilities. The breakdown per region is as follows:

Total Number Of Persons Between The Age Of 16 And 25 Incarcerated In Correctional Services Facilities

Region

Age group 16 to 25 years incarcerated

Eastern Cape

2 238

Gauteng

1 226

KwaZulu-Natal

1 763

Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West

1 776

Northern Cape & Free State

2 219

Western Cape

3 320

Grand Total

12 542

(b)(i) Murder

Number of the specified persons between the age of 16 and 25 incarcerated for murder

Region

Murder

Eastern Cape

440

Gauteng

218

KwaZulu-Natal

402

Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West

347

Northern Cape & Free State

430

Western Cape

616

Total

2 453

(b)(ii) Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH)

Number of the specified persons between the age of 16 and 25 incarcerated for grievous bodily harm

Region

Grievous Bodily Harm

Eastern Cape

153

Gauteng

58

Kwazulu-Natal

61

Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West

100

Northern Cape & Free State

130

Western Cape

193

Total

695

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