Question NW139 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
16 March 2022 - NW139
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What is the status of all the infrastructure projects of his department aimed at (a) adding additional bed spaces to correctional facilities and (b) building of new correctional centres?
Reply:
a) Currently, DCS has one upgrade project in execution at Parys for the construction of additional bed spaces. This project is underway and scheduled for completion during the 2022/23 financial year. The project is implemented by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The construction is at 85% completion.
b) Building of new correctional centres can be summarised as follow:
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Projects: Construction of new correctional centre |
Status |
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Burgersdorp |
Tender advertised for the appointment of a construction contractor. Bid Adjudication stage with DPWI. Construction contractor appointment scheduled for the 2022/2023 financial year. |
|
Lichtenburg |
Project in design stages. Site clearance finalised, Construction contractor appointment scheduled for the 2022/2023 financial year. The project is in the process to be adopted from the DPWI, due to delays during the planning and design stages. |
|
Thohoyandou |
Site clearance stage: Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Kirkwood |
Site identified. The feasibility studies are 80% complete. Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Richards Bay |
Feasibility study stage. Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Nigel |
Appointment of consultants to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments finalised. Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Leeuwkop |
Appointment of consultants to conduct Environmental Impact Assessments finalised. Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
George |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Voorberg |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Klerksdorp |
Feasibility study and site clearance processes finalised. Project deferred due to budget constraints. |
|
Khayelisha |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site identification report completed. |
|
Bergville |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site identification report was completed. |
|
Potchefstroom |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
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Losperfontein |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
|
Polokwane |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. A Township Establishment was approved by the Municipality in 2011. |
|
Port Shepstone |
Site clearance outstanding. |
|
Mouth Ayliff |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
|
Engcobo |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
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Queenstown |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
|
East London |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
|
Durban |
Project deferred due to budget constraints. Site clearance processes not initiated. |
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