Question NW1038 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
03 September 2021 - NW1038
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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