Question NW292 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
22 June 2022 - NW292
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) is the current state of overcrowding in correctional centres and (b) are the relevant details of overcrowding in each prison?
Reply:
a) The state of overcrowding in correctional centres as at 01 February 2022 was 27.41% above the approved bed space.
The table below reflects the level of overcrowding per region:
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NATIONAL INMATE POPULATION |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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REGION |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
|
EASTERN CAPE |
12583 |
19986 |
158.83% |
58.83% |
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GAUTENG |
23632 |
31989 |
135.36% |
35.36% |
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KWAZULU-NATAL |
18759 |
21743 |
115.91% |
15.91% |
|
LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA & NORTH WEST |
18643 |
21821 |
117.05% |
17.05% |
|
FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE |
19202 |
19005 |
98.97% |
-1.03% |
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WESTERN CAPE |
18017 |
26677 |
148.07% |
48.07% |
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NATIONAL |
110836 |
141221 |
127.41% |
27.41% |
(b) The tables below reflect the relevant details of overcrowding in each prison:
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REGION: EASTERN CAPE (EC) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
|
FORT BEAUFORT |
153 |
40 |
26.14% |
-73.86% |
|
GRAHAMSTOWN |
281 |
508 |
180.78% |
80.78% |
|
KING WILLIAM's TOWN |
275 |
797 |
289.82% |
189.82% |
|
MIDDLEDRIFT |
590 |
1096 |
185.76% |
85.76% |
|
STUTTERHEIM |
44 |
58 |
131.82% |
31.82% |
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EAST LONDON MED. A |
780 |
1330 |
170.51% |
70.51% |
|
EAST LONDON MED. B |
480 |
1008 |
210.00% |
110.00% |
|
EAST LONDON MED. C |
342 |
232 |
67.84% |
-32.16% |
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MDANTSANE |
697 |
1296 |
185.94% |
85.94% |
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GRAAFF-REINET |
70 |
143 |
204.29% |
104.29% |
|
JANSENVILLE |
34 |
24 |
70.59% |
-29.41% |
|
KIRKWOOD |
712 |
766 |
107.58% |
7.58% |
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SOMERSET-EAST |
122 |
156 |
127.87% |
27.87% |
|
BIZANA |
48 |
158 |
329.17% |
229.17% |
|
ELLIOTDALE |
50 |
26 |
52.00% |
-48.00% |
|
FLAGSTAFF |
54 |
132 |
244.44% |
144.44% |
|
LUSIKISIKI |
122 |
352 |
288.52% |
188.52% |
|
MOUNT AYLIFF |
72 |
137 |
190.28% |
90.28% |
|
MOUNT FLETCHER |
118 |
196 |
166.10% |
66.10% |
|
MOUNT FRERE |
52 |
106 |
203.85% |
103.85% |
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MQANDULI |
70 |
110 |
157.14% |
57.14% |
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NQGELENI |
85 |
137 |
161.18% |
61.18% |
|
TABANKULU |
51 |
32 |
62.75% |
-37.25% |
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MTHATHA REMAND |
607 |
1121 |
184.68% |
84.68% |
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MTHATHA MEDIUM |
672 |
1518 |
225.89% |
125.89% |
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BARKLY-EAST |
69 |
100 |
144.93% |
44.93% |
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BURGERSDORP |
220 |
476 |
216.36% |
116.36% |
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BUTTERWORTH |
130 |
336 |
258.46% |
158.46% |
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COFIMVABA |
99 |
28 |
28.28% |
-71.72% |
|
CRADOCK |
319 |
352 |
110.34% |
10.34% |
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DODRECHT |
114 |
130 |
114.04% |
14.04% |
|
ENGCOBO |
75 |
145 |
193.33% |
93.33% |
|
IDUTYWA |
82 |
154 |
187.80% |
87.80% |
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LADY FRERE |
51 |
69 |
135.29% |
35.29% |
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MIDDELBURG |
351 |
493 |
140.46% |
40.46% |
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NQAMAKWE |
53 |
69 |
130.19% |
30.19% |
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QUEENSTOWN |
129 |
343 |
265.89% |
165.89% |
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SADA |
318 |
424 |
133.33% |
33.33% |
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STERKSPRUIT |
64 |
74 |
115.63% |
15.63% |
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WILLOWVALE |
44 |
92 |
209.09% |
109.09% |
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ST ALBANS MAX. |
1322 |
1962 |
148.41% |
48.41% |
|
ST ALBANS MED.A |
686 |
1234 |
179.88% |
79.88% |
|
ST ALBANS MED.B |
861 |
1243 |
144.37% |
44.37% |
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PATENSIE |
425 |
344 |
80.94% |
-19.06% |
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PORT ELIZABETH |
590 |
439 |
74.41% |
-25.59% |
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REGION: GAUTENG (GP) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
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BAVIAANSPOORT MAX |
360 |
554 |
153.89% |
53.89% |
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BAVIAANSPOORT MED |
649 |
829 |
127.73% |
27.73% |
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EMTHONJENI |
192 |
172 |
89.58% |
-10.42% |
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BOKSBURG MED A |
2062 |
2433 |
117.99% |
17.99% |
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BOKSBURG JUVENILES |
271 |
318 |
117.34% |
17.34% |
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HEIDELBERG MALE |
517 |
642 |
124.18% |
24.18% |
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JOHANNESBURG MED A |
2468 |
5234 |
212.07% |
112.07% |
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JOHANNESBURG MED B |
1499 |
2216 |
147.83% |
47.83% |
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JOHANNESBURG MED C |
307 |
401 |
130.62% |
30.62% |
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JOHANNESBURG FEMALE |
711 |
866 |
121.80% |
21.80% |
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KRUGERSDORP |
1466 |
2180 |
148.70% |
48.70% |
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LEEUWKOP MAX |
688 |
1069 |
155.38% |
55.38% |
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LEEUWKOP MED A |
954 |
810 |
84.91% |
-15.09% |
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LEEUWKOP MED B JUVENILE |
673 |
640 |
95.10% |
-4.90% |
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LEEUWKOP MED C |
601 |
868 |
144.43% |
44.43% |
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MODDERBEE |
2309 |
3305 |
143.14% |
43.14% |
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DEVON |
347 |
188 |
54.18% |
-45.82% |
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NIGEL |
310 |
365 |
117.74% |
17.74% |
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KGOŠI MAMPURU II MAX |
294 |
277 |
94.22% |
-5.78% |
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KGOŠI MAMPURU II LOCAL |
2306 |
2944 |
127.67% |
27.67% |
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KGOŠI MAMPURU II CENTRAL |
1514 |
2010 |
132.76% |
32.76% |
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KGOŠI MAMPURU II FEMALE |
132 |
184 |
139.39% |
39.39% |
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ODI |
861 |
977 |
113.47% |
13.47% |
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ATTERIDGEVILLE |
546 |
532 |
97.44% |
-2.56% |
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ZONDERWATER MED A |
825 |
1062 |
128.73% |
28.73% |
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ZONDERWATER MED B |
770 |
913 |
118.57% |
18.57% |
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REGION: KWAZULU NATAL (KZN) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
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DBN MED A |
2202 |
2900 |
131.70% |
31.70% |
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DBN MED B |
1936 |
3067 |
158.42% |
58.42% |
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DBN MED C |
552 |
814 |
147.46% |
47.46% |
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DBN FEMALE |
230 |
320 |
139.13% |
39.13% |
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DBN YOUTH |
732 |
273 |
37.30% |
-62.70% |
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UMZINTO |
378 |
197 |
52.12% |
-47.88% |
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INGWAVUMA |
71 |
50 |
70.42% |
-29.58% |
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MTUNZINI |
84 |
100 |
119.05% |
19.05% |
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STANGER |
81 |
72 |
88.89% |
-11.11% |
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MAPHUMULO |
44 |
47 |
106.82% |
6.82% |
|
ESHOWE |
459 |
586 |
127.67% |
27.67% |
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EMPANGENI |
276 |
260 |
94.20% |
-5.80% |
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QALAKABUSHA |
1638 |
1713 |
104.58% |
4.58% |
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GLENCOE |
497 |
478 |
96.18% |
-3.82% |
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DUNDEE |
82 |
104 |
126.83% |
26.83% |
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POMEROY |
78 |
21 |
26.92% |
-73.08% |
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LADYSMITH |
307 |
599 |
195.11% |
95.11% |
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BERGVILLE |
24 |
25 |
104.17% |
4.17% |
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GREYTOWN |
57 |
76 |
133.33% |
33.33% |
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ESTCOURT |
513 |
503 |
98.05% |
-1.95% |
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KRANSKOP |
59 |
120 |
203.39% |
103.39% |
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EBONGWENI |
1536 |
518 |
33.72% |
-66.28% |
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PORT SHEPSTONE |
180 |
155 |
86.11% |
-13.89% |
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KOKSTAD MED |
345 |
426 |
123.48% |
23.48% |
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MATATIELE |
70 |
78 |
111.43% |
11.43% |
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UMZIMKULU |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
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NONGOMA |
46 |
47 |
102.17% |
2.17% |
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NCOME MED A |
534 |
770 |
144.19% |
44.19% |
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NCOME MED B |
724 |
851 |
117.54% |
17.54% |
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MELMOTH |
44 |
52 |
118.18% |
18.18% |
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VRYHEID |
244 |
342 |
140.16% |
40.16% |
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NKANDLA |
36 |
36 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
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PMB MED A |
1493 |
3087 |
206.76% |
106.76% |
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PMB MED B |
328 |
364 |
110.98% |
10.98% |
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SEVONTEIN |
823 |
844 |
102.55% |
2.55% |
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NEW HANOVER |
110 |
147 |
133.64% |
33.64% |
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IXOPO |
79 |
96 |
121.52% |
21.52% |
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WATERVAL MED A |
608 |
661 |
108.72% |
8.72% |
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WATERVAL MED B |
359 |
470 |
130.92% |
30.92% |
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UTHRECT |
38 |
35 |
92.11% |
-7.89% |
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NEWCASTLE |
254 |
395 |
155.51% |
55.51% |
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EKUSENI |
608 |
44 |
7.24% |
-92.76% |
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REGION: LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA AND NORTH WEST (LMN) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
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BARBERTON MAX |
795 |
1263 |
158.87% |
58.87% |
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BARBERTON MED A |
154 |
0 |
0.00% |
-100.00% |
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BARBERTON MED B |
655 |
928 |
141.68% |
41.68% |
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BARBERTON TOWN |
334 |
301 |
90.12% |
-9.88% |
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LYDENBURG |
82 |
82 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
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NELSPRUIT |
757 |
1086 |
143.46% |
43.46% |
|
BETHAL |
765 |
936 |
122.35% |
22.35% |
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GELUK |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
VOLKRUST |
198 |
242 |
122.22% |
22.22% |
|
PIET RETIEF |
245 |
351 |
143.27% |
43.27% |
|
ERMELO |
499 |
622 |
124.65% |
24.65% |
|
STANDERTON |
1462 |
718 |
49.11% |
-50.89% |
|
KLERKSDORP |
1136 |
1314 |
115.67% |
15.67% |
|
POTCHEFSTROOM |
636 |
721 |
113.36% |
13.36% |
|
CHRISTIANA |
112 |
107 |
95.54% |
-4.46% |
|
WOLMARANSTAD |
101 |
125 |
123.76% |
23.76% |
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POLOKWANE |
480 |
856 |
178.33% |
78.33% |
|
MODOMOLLE |
315 |
526 |
166.98% |
66.98% |
|
TZANEEN |
501 |
426 |
85.03% |
-14.97% |
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ROOIGROND MED A |
645 |
884 |
137.05% |
37.05% |
|
ROOIGROND MED B |
249 |
367 |
147.39% |
47.39% |
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MAFIKENG |
100 |
64 |
64.00% |
-36.00% |
|
LICHTENBURG |
264 |
262 |
99.24% |
-0.76% |
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ZEERUST |
140 |
160 |
114.29% |
14.29% |
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BRITS |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
LOSPERFONTEIN |
792 |
756 |
95.45% |
-4.55% |
|
MOGWASE |
396 |
555 |
140.15% |
40.15% |
|
RUSTENBURG MED A |
555 |
519 |
93.51% |
-6.49% |
|
RUSTENBURG MED B |
152 |
97 |
63.82% |
-36.18% |
|
THOHOYANDOU MED A |
685 |
955 |
139.42% |
39.42% |
|
THOHOYANDOU MED B |
217 |
709 |
326.73% |
226.73% |
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FEMALE & YOUTH |
124 |
212 |
170.97% |
70.97% |
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MAKHADO |
303 |
626 |
206.60% |
106.60% |
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KUTAMA SINTHUMULE |
3024 |
3024 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
|
BELFAST |
54 |
50 |
92.59% |
-7.41% |
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CAROLINA |
109 |
81 |
74.31% |
-25.69% |
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MIDDLEBURG |
287 |
344 |
119.86% |
19.86% |
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WITBANK |
1320 |
1552 |
117.58% |
17.58% |
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REGION: FREE STATE AND NORTHERN CAPE (FSNC) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
|
COLESBERG |
153 |
214 |
139.87% |
39.87% |
|
DE AAR MALE |
265 |
244 |
92.08% |
-7.92% |
|
HOPETOWN |
40 |
57 |
142.50% |
42.50% |
|
RICHMOND |
39 |
41 |
105.13% |
5.13% |
|
VICTORIA WEST |
81 |
100 |
123.46% |
23.46% |
|
GOEDEMOED A |
769 |
368 |
47.85% |
-52.15% |
|
GOEDEMOED B |
566 |
254 |
44.88% |
-55.12% |
|
BETHULIE |
42 |
66 |
157.14% |
57.14% |
|
EDENBURG |
92 |
44 |
47.83% |
-52.17% |
|
FAURESMITH |
28 |
20 |
71.43% |
-28.57% |
|
ZASTRON |
59 |
8 |
13.56% |
-86.44% |
|
GROENPUNT MAX |
1531 |
1836 |
119.92% |
19.92% |
|
GROENPUNT MED |
687 |
528 |
76.86% |
-23.14% |
|
GROENPUNT YOUTH |
227 |
134 |
59.03% |
-40.97% |
|
FRANKFORT |
61 |
93 |
152.46% |
52.46% |
|
HEILBRON |
51 |
68 |
133.33% |
33.33% |
|
PARYS |
68 |
85 |
125.00% |
25.00% |
|
SASOLBURG |
310 |
390 |
125.81% |
25.81% |
|
VEREENIGING |
739 |
1069 |
144.65% |
44.65% |
|
GROOTVLEI A |
806 |
1693 |
210.05% |
110.05% |
|
GROOTVLEI B |
237 |
242 |
102.11% |
2.11% |
|
BRANDFORT |
146 |
19 |
13.01% |
-86.99% |
|
BOSHOF |
56 |
47 |
83.93% |
-16.07% |
|
LADYBRAND |
43 |
40 |
93.02% |
-6.98% |
|
WEPENER |
113 |
93 |
82.30% |
-17.70% |
|
WINBURG |
158 |
105 |
66.46% |
-33.54% |
|
MANGAUNG |
2928 |
2928 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
|
KIMBERLEY |
750 |
784 |
104.53% |
4.53% |
|
TSWELOPELE |
2930 |
1659 |
56.62% |
-43.38% |
|
BARKLEY WEST |
58 |
38 |
65.52% |
-34.48% |
|
DOUGLAS |
279 |
223 |
79.93% |
-20.07% |
|
BIZZA MAKHATE A |
974 |
998 |
102.46% |
2.46% |
|
BIZZA MAKHATE B |
534 |
674 |
126.22% |
26.22% |
|
BIZZA MAKHATE C |
210 |
319 |
151.90% |
51.90% |
|
BIZZA MAKHATE D |
53 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
BETHLEHEM |
201 |
297 |
147.76% |
47.76% |
|
FICKSBURG |
70 |
56 |
80.00% |
-20.00% |
|
HARRISMITH |
215 |
397 |
184.65% |
84.65% |
|
HENNENMAN |
230 |
183 |
79.57% |
-20.43% |
|
HOOPSTAD |
102 |
38 |
37.25% |
-62.75% |
|
LINDLEY |
42 |
34 |
80.95% |
-19.05% |
|
ODENDAALSRUS |
367 |
633 |
172.48% |
72.48% |
|
SENEKAL |
106 |
127 |
119.81% |
19.81% |
|
VENTERBURG |
229 |
136 |
59.39% |
-40.61% |
|
VIRGINIA |
378 |
317 |
83.86% |
-16.14% |
|
UPINGTON |
772 |
805 |
104.27% |
4.27% |
|
KURUMAN |
338 |
364 |
107.69% |
7.69% |
|
SPRINGBOK |
69 |
137 |
198.55% |
98.55% |
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REGION: WESTERN CAPE (WC) |
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INMATE POPULATION: 01 FEBRUARY 2022 |
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|
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
APPROVED BED SPACE |
GRAND TOTAL (INMATE POPULATION) |
OCCUPANCY LEVELS |
OVERCROWDING LEVELS |
|
ALLANDALE |
292 |
826 |
282.88% |
182.88% |
|
HAWEQUA |
201 |
158 |
78.61% |
-21.39% |
|
OBIQUA |
235 |
321 |
136.60% |
36.60% |
|
STAART VAN PAARDEBERG |
222 |
325 |
146.40% |
46.40% |
|
BRANDVLEI MEDIUM C |
289 |
492 |
170.24% |
70.24% |
|
BRANDVLEI YOUTH |
300 |
191 |
63.67% |
-36.33% |
|
BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM (MEDIUM) |
981 |
787 |
80.22% |
-19.78% |
|
BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
DRAKENSTEIN MEDIUM A |
501 |
731 |
145.91% |
45.91% |
|
DRAKENSTEIN MEDIUM B |
497 |
477 |
95.98% |
-4.02% |
|
DRAKENSTEIN MAXIMUM |
375 |
546 |
145.60% |
45.60% |
|
STELLENBOSCH |
54 |
113 |
209.26% |
109.26% |
|
BEAUFORT-WEST |
75 |
165 |
220.00% |
120.00% |
|
GEORGE |
517 |
1163 |
224.95% |
124.95% |
|
KNYSNA |
167 |
378 |
226.35% |
126.35% |
|
LADISMITH |
48 |
72 |
150.00% |
50.00% |
|
MOSSELBAAI |
313 |
627 |
200.32% |
100.32% |
|
OUDTSHOORN MEDIUM A |
273 |
573 |
209.89% |
109.89% |
|
OUDTSHOORN MEDIUM B |
63 |
102 |
161.90% |
61.90% |
|
PRINCE ALBERT |
38 |
76 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
|
UNIONDALE |
39 |
66 |
169.23% |
69.23% |
|
GOODWOOD |
1713 |
2625 |
153.24% |
53.24% |
|
BUFFELJAGSRIVIER |
215 |
430 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
|
CALEDON RDF |
192 |
389 |
202.60% |
102.60% |
|
HELDERSTROOM MED A |
615 |
1000 |
162.60% |
62.60% |
|
HELDERSTROOM MAX |
534 |
809 |
151.50% |
51.50% |
|
SWELLENDAM |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
MALMESBURY MEDIUM A |
1105 |
1519 |
137.47% |
37.47% |
|
MALMESBURY RDF |
158 |
278 |
175.95% |
75.95% |
|
RIEBEEK-WEST |
185 |
149 |
80.54% |
-19.46% |
|
POLLSMOOR RDF |
1423 |
2894 |
203.37% |
103.37% |
|
POLLSMOOR MEDIUM A |
1028 |
1406 |
136.77% |
36.77% |
|
POLLSMOOR MEDIUM B |
512 |
1135 |
221.68% |
121.68% |
|
POLLSMOOR MEDIUM C |
520 |
360 |
69.23% |
-30.77% |
|
POLLSMOOR FEMALES |
408 |
599 |
146.81% |
46.81% |
|
CALVINIA |
29 |
46 |
158.62% |
58.62% |
|
VANRHYNSDORP |
552 |
606 |
109.78% |
9.78% |
|
VOORBERG MEDIUM A |
461 |
444 |
96.31% |
-3.69% |
|
VOORBERG MEDIUM B |
1433 |
1464 |
102.16% |
2.16% |
|
DWARSRIVIER |
179 |
325 |
181.56% |
81.56% |
|
ROBERTSON |
203 |
369 |
181.77% |
81.77% |
|
WARMBOKKEVELD |
554 |
476 |
85.92% |
-14.08% |
|
WORCESTER MALES |
406 |
941 |
231.77% |
131.77% |
|
WORCESTER FEMALES |
112 |
224 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
It should be mentioned that Barberton Medium A and Bizzah Makhate Medium D are designated COVID-19 sites. A total of three facilities were closed down due to dilapidation namely Swellendam, Brandvlei Maximum and Geluk Correctional Centres.
Brits and UMzimkulu centres are temporarily closed for upgrades, the latter has resulted in the facility not being occupied.
END.