Question NW2377 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
14 July 2022 - NW2377
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) What are the (a) recommended capacity and (b) actual occupation levels for all prison facilities in the Republic; (2) By what percentage is each prison facility in the Republic over capacity; (3) What is the ratio of staff members of the Department of Correctional Services, excluding administrative staff, to prisoners in all prison facilities?
Reply:
(1)(a)&(b) The table below reflects the recommended capacity and actual occupancy levels as at 01 June 2022.
|
Correctional Centre |
Approved Bed Space |
Inmate Population |
Occupancy Levels |
Overcrowding Levels |
|
Eastern Cape |
12 431 |
20 265 |
163.02% |
63.02% |
|
Gauteng |
23 630 |
34 405 |
145.60% |
45.60% |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
18 117 |
22 414 |
123.72% |
23.72% |
|
Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West |
18 265 |
22 190 |
121.49% |
21.49% |
|
Free State & Northern Cape |
18 547 |
19 031 |
102.61% |
2.61% |
|
Western Cape |
17 814 |
26 633 |
149.51% |
49.51% |
|
TOTAL |
108 804 |
14 4938 |
133.21% |
33.21% |
(2) The table below reflects the overcrowding levels per correctional facility as at 01 June 2022.
|
Correctional Centre |
Approved Bed Space |
Inmate Population |
Occupancy Levels |
Overcrowding Levels |
|
Queenstown |
114 |
397 |
348.25% |
248.25% |
|
Bizana |
48 |
166 |
345.83% |
245.83% |
|
Mount Frere |
39 |
134 |
343.59% |
243.59% |
|
Allandale |
293 |
920 |
313.99% |
213.99% |
|
Lusikisiki |
126 |
377 |
299.21% |
199.21% |
|
Flagstaff |
45 |
134 |
297.78% |
197.78% |
|
King William's Town |
281 |
787 |
280.07% |
180.07% |
|
Thohoyandou Med B |
225 |
616 |
273.78% |
173.78% |
|
Burgersdorp |
176 |
471 |
267.61% |
167.61% |
|
George |
510 |
1257 |
246.47% |
146.47% |
|
Worcester Males |
402 |
955 |
237.56% |
137.56% |
|
Knysna |
165 |
386 |
233.94% |
133.94% |
|
Mount Fletcher |
107 |
250 |
233.64% |
133.64% |
|
Johannesburg Med A |
2468 |
5703 |
231.08% |
131.08% |
|
Oudtshoorn Medium A |
281 |
632 |
224.91% |
124.91% |
|
Pollsmoor Females |
253 |
568 |
224.51% |
124.51% |
|
Oudtshoorn Medium B |
54 |
121 |
224.07% |
124.07% |
|
Butterworth |
134 |
299 |
223.13% |
123.13% |
|
Beaufort-West |
73 |
161 |
220.55% |
120.55% |
|
Mosselbaai |
290 |
624 |
215.17% |
115.17% |
|
Odendaalsrus |
293 |
616 |
210.24% |
110.24% |
|
Makhado |
303 |
629 |
207.59% |
107.59% |
|
PMB Med A |
1493 |
3072 |
205.76% |
105.76% |
|
Prince Albert |
42 |
86 |
204.76% |
104.76% |
|
Barkly-East |
62 |
126 |
203.23% |
103.23% |
|
Modomolle |
318 |
646 |
203.14% |
103.14% |
|
Grootvlei A |
806 |
1630 |
202.23% |
102.23% |
|
Ladysmith |
307 |
619 |
201.63% |
101.63% |
|
East London Med. B |
477 |
957 |
200.63% |
100.63% |
|
Mount Ayliff |
68 |
136 |
200.00% |
100.00% |
|
Middledrift |
565 |
1124 |
198.94% |
98.94% |
|
Willowvale |
43 |
85 |
197.67% |
97.67% |
|
Robertson |
182 |
359 |
197.25% |
97.25% |
|
Mdantsane |
635 |
1237 |
194.80% |
94.80% |
|
Mthatha Medium |
640 |
1246 |
194.69% |
94.69% |
|
Caledon |
194 |
375 |
193.30% |
93.30% |
|
Vereeniging |
637 |
1217 |
191.05% |
91.05% |
|
Engcobo |
74 |
140 |
189.19% |
89.19% |
|
Johannesburg Med B |
1499 |
2819 |
188.06% |
88.06% |
|
Polokwane |
501 |
921 |
183.83% |
83.83% |
|
St Albans Med.A |
733 |
1345 |
183.49% |
83.49% |
|
Worcester Females |
114 |
208 |
182.46% |
82.46% |
|
Malmesbury |
158 |
288 |
182.28% |
82.28% |
|
Springbok |
69 |
125 |
181.16% |
81.16% |
|
Nqgeleni |
84 |
152 |
180.95% |
80.95% |
|
Krugersdorp |
1466 |
2641 |
180.15% |
80.15% |
|
Uniondale |
37 |
66 |
178.38% |
78.38% |
|
Pollsmoor Medium B |
648 |
1151 |
177.62% |
77.62% |
|
Dwarsrivier |
185 |
325 |
175.68% |
75.68% |
|
Piet Retief |
239 |
417 |
174.48% |
74.48% |
|
Graaff-Reinet |
68 |
118 |
173.53% |
73.53% |
|
Ladismith |
49 |
85 |
173.47% |
73.47% |
|
Waterval Med B |
278 |
482 |
173.38% |
73.38% |
|
Mqanduli |
66 |
112 |
169.70% |
69.70% |
|
Kgoši Mampuru II Female |
132 |
224 |
169.70% |
69.70% |
|
Pollsmoor |
1512 |
2565 |
169.64% |
69.64% |
|
Kranskop |
59 |
100 |
169.49% |
69.49% |
|
Barberton Max |
780 |
1311 |
168.08% |
68.08% |
|
Sada |
269 |
452 |
168.03% |
68.03% |
|
East London Med. A |
797 |
1333 |
167.25% |
67.25% |
|
Brandvlei Medium C |
303 |
506 |
167.00% |
67.00% |
|
Harrismith |
209 |
349 |
166.99% |
66.99% |
|
Greytown |
57 |
95 |
166.67% |
66.67% |
|
Bethlehem |
180 |
298 |
165.56% |
65.56% |
|
Lady Frere |
50 |
82 |
164.00% |
64.00% |
|
Mthatha Remand |
679 |
1113 |
163.92% |
63.92% |
|
Stellenbosch |
53 |
86 |
162.26% |
62.26% |
|
St Albans Max. |
1225 |
1970 |
160.82% |
60.82% |
|
Goodwood |
1653 |
2658 |
160.80% |
60.80% |
|
Buffeljagsrivier |
214 |
344 |
160.75% |
60.75% |
|
Helderstroom Med A |
636 |
1019 |
160.22% |
60.22% |
|
Modderbee |
2309 |
3661 |
158.55% |
58.55% |
|
Durban Med B |
1936 |
3059 |
158.01% |
58.01% |
|
Idutywa |
92 |
145 |
157.61% |
57.61% |
|
Nqamakwe |
51 |
79 |
154.90% |
54.90% |
|
Sasolburg |
302 |
467 |
154.64% |
54.64% |
|
Drakenstein Medium A |
458 |
706 |
154.15% |
54.15% |
|
Helderstroom Max |
534 |
820 |
153.56% |
53.56% |
|
Durban Med C |
552 |
845 |
153.08% |
53.08% |
|
Colesberg |
159 |
243 |
152.83% |
52.83% |
|
Hopetown |
40 |
61 |
152.50% |
52.50% |
|
Durban Female |
230 |
349 |
151.74% |
51.74% |
|
Middelburg |
333 |
505 |
151.65% |
51.65% |
|
Klerksdorp |
930 |
1392 |
149.68% |
49.68% |
|
Mogwase |
396 |
590 |
148.99% |
48.99% |
|
Dundee |
82 |
122 |
148.78% |
48.78% |
|
Johannesburg Female |
711 |
1055 |
148.38% |
48.38% |
|
Victoria West |
65 |
96 |
147.69% |
47.69% |
|
Frankfort |
58 |
85 |
146.55% |
46.55% |
|
Richmond |
41 |
60 |
146.34% |
46.34% |
|
Grahamstown |
371 |
539 |
145.28% |
45.28% |
|
St Albans Med.B |
963 |
1393 |
144.65% |
44.65% |
|
Vryheid |
244 |
351 |
143.85% |
43.85% |
|
Bethal |
765 |
1100 |
143.79% |
43.79% |
|
Glencoe |
497 |
714 |
143.66% |
43.66% |
|
Leeuwkop Max |
688 |
984 |
143.02% |
43.02% |
|
Drakenstein Maximum |
383 |
543 |
141.78% |
41.78% |
|
Leeuwkop Med C |
601 |
850 |
141.43% |
41.43% |
|
Calvinia |
29 |
41 |
141.38% |
41.38% |
|
Baviaanspoort Max |
360 |
508 |
141.11% |
41.11% |
|
Malmesbury Medium A |
1080 |
1521 |
140.83% |
40.83% |
|
Ncome Med A |
534 |
740 |
138.58% |
38.58% |
|
Obiqua |
223 |
309 |
138.57% |
38.57% |
|
Rooigrond Med A |
645 |
877 |
135.97% |
35.97% |
|
Potchefstroom |
557 |
752 |
135.01% |
35.01% |
|
Rooigrond Med B |
266 |
357 |
134.21% |
34.21% |
|
Kgoši Mampuru II Central |
1514 |
2029 |
134.02% |
34.02% |
|
Dodrecht |
103 |
138 |
133.98% |
33.98% |
|
Staart Van Paardeberg |
231 |
305 |
132.03% |
32.03% |
|
Groenpunt Max |
1326 |
1748 |
131.83% |
31.83% |
|
Witbank |
1312 |
1724 |
131.40% |
31.40% |
|
Middleburg |
287 |
377 |
131.36% |
31.36% |
|
Johannesburg Med C |
307 |
402 |
130.94% |
30.94% |
|
Wolmaranstad |
101 |
132 |
130.69% |
30.69% |
|
Lichtenburg |
188 |
245 |
130.32% |
30.32% |
|
Nelspruit |
757 |
986 |
130.25% |
30.25% |
|
Matatiele |
70 |
91 |
130.00% |
30.00% |
|
Durban Med A |
2202 |
2859 |
129.84% |
29.84% |
|
Pietermaritzburg Med B |
316 |
410 |
129.75% |
29.75% |
|
Odi |
861 |
1116 |
129.62% |
29.62% |
|
Barberton Med B |
606 |
783 |
129.21% |
29.21% |
|
Uthrect |
38 |
49 |
128.95% |
28.95% |
|
Baviaanspoort Med |
649 |
836 |
128.81% |
28.81% |
|
Ncome Med B |
724 |
931 |
128.59% |
28.59% |
|
Mtunzini |
84 |
108 |
128.57% |
28.57% |
|
Boksburg Med A |
2062 |
2646 |
128.32% |
28.32% |
|
Emthonjeni |
192 |
246 |
128.13% |
28.13% |
|
Volkrust |
202 |
258 |
127.72% |
27.72% |
|
Riebeek-West |
185 |
236 |
127.57% |
27.57% |
|
Pollsmoor Medium A |
1028 |
1309 |
127.33% |
27.33% |
|
Zonderwater Med A |
825 |
1047 |
126.91% |
26.91% |
|
Stutterheim |
42 |
53 |
126.19% |
26.19% |
|
Heidelberg Male |
517 |
651 |
125.92% |
25.92% |
|
Christiana |
89 |
112 |
125.84% |
25.84% |
|
Somerset-East |
123 |
153 |
124.39% |
24.39% |
|
Nongoma |
46 |
57 |
123.91% |
23.91% |
|
Zonderwater Med B |
770 |
954 |
123.90% |
23.90% |
|
Empangeni |
276 |
340 |
123.19% |
23.19% |
|
Ixopo |
79 |
97 |
122.78% |
22.78% |
|
Melmoth |
44 |
54 |
122.73% |
22.73% |
|
Drakenstein Medium B |
402 |
493 |
122.64% |
22.64% |
|
Kgoši Mampuru Ii Local |
2304 |
2819 |
122.35% |
22.35% |
|
Female & Youth |
140 |
171 |
122.14% |
22.14% |
|
Zeerust |
132 |
161 |
121.97% |
21.97% |
|
Vanrhynsdorp |
556 |
678 |
121.94% |
21.94% |
|
Atteridgeville |
546 |
664 |
121.61% |
21.61% |
|
Ingwavuma |
71 |
86 |
121.13% |
21.13% |
|
Bergville |
24 |
29 |
120.83% |
20.83% |
|
Kokstad Med |
345 |
416 |
120.58% |
20.58% |
|
Heilbron |
54 |
65 |
120.37% |
20.37% |
|
Kirkwood |
707 |
850 |
120.23% |
20.23% |
|
Sterkspruit |
65 |
78 |
120.00% |
20.00% |
|
Eshowe |
459 |
546 |
118.95% |
18.95% |
|
Ermelo |
498 |
585 |
117.47% |
17.47% |
|
Kuruman |
325 |
381 |
117.23% |
17.23% |
|
Nkandla |
36 |
42 |
116.67% |
16.67% |
|
Cradock |
301 |
350 |
116.28% |
16.28% |
|
Grootvlei B |
237 |
272 |
114.77% |
14.77% |
|
Bizza Makhate D |
64 |
73 |
114.06% |
14.06% |
|
Lindley |
36 |
41 |
113.89% |
13.89% |
|
New Hanover |
110 |
125 |
113.64% |
13.64% |
|
Belfast |
53 |
60 |
113.21% |
13.21% |
|
Lydenburg |
82 |
92 |
112.20% |
12.20% |
|
Boksburg Juveniles |
271 |
301 |
111.07% |
11.07% |
|
Bizza Makhate B |
533 |
588 |
110.32% |
10.32% |
|
Newcastle |
254 |
280 |
110.24% |
10.24% |
|
Jansenville |
34 |
37 |
108.82% |
8.82% |
|
Nigel |
310 |
336 |
108.39% |
8.39% |
|
Waterval Med A |
608 |
656 |
107.89% |
7.89% |
|
Qalakabusha |
1638 |
1767 |
107.88% |
7.88% |
|
De Aar Male |
268 |
287 |
107.09% |
7.09% |
|
Fauresmith |
29 |
31 |
106.90% |
6.90% |
|
Maphumulo |
44 |
47 |
106.82% |
6.82% |
|
Sevontein |
823 |
879 |
106.80% |
6.80% |
|
Thohoyandou Med A |
685 |
722 |
105.40% |
5.40% |
|
Kimberley |
795 |
831 |
104.53% |
4.53% |
|
Elliotdale |
49 |
51 |
104.08% |
4.08% |
|
Estcourt |
513 |
529 |
103.12% |
3.12% |
|
Voorberg Medium B |
1423 |
1448 |
101.76% |
1.76% |
|
Upington |
744 |
757 |
101.75% |
1.75% |
|
Stanger |
81 |
82 |
101.23% |
1.23% |
|
Kutama Sinthumule |
3024 |
3024 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
|
Ladybrand |
32 |
32 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
|
Mangaung |
2928 |
2928 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
|
Hawequa |
202 |
202 |
100.00% |
0.00% |
|
Warmbokkeveld |
499 |
489 |
98.00% |
-2.00% |
|
Rustenburg Med A |
555 |
534 |
96.22% |
-3.78% |
|
Boshof |
44 |
42 |
95.45% |
-4.55% |
|
Kgoši Mampuru II Max |
294 |
280 |
95.24% |
-4.76% |
|
Voorberg Medium A |
493 |
462 |
93.71% |
-6.29% |
|
Venterburg |
192 |
179 |
93.23% |
-6.77% |
|
Groenpunt Med |
683 |
630 |
92.24% |
-7.76% |
|
Port Shepstone |
180 |
166 |
92.22% |
-7.78% |
|
Virginia |
375 |
343 |
91.47% |
-8.53% |
|
Tzaneen |
501 |
455 |
90.82% |
-9.18% |
|
Losperfontein |
792 |
719 |
90.78% |
-9.22% |
|
Patensie |
417 |
377 |
90.41% |
-9.59% |
|
Bizza Makhate A |
1069 |
959 |
89.71% |
-10.29% |
|
Leeuwkop Med B Juvenile |
673 |
597 |
88.71% |
-11.29% |
|
Bethulie |
44 |
39 |
88.64% |
-11.36% |
|
Senekal |
120 |
106 |
88.33% |
-11.67% |
|
East London Med. C |
280 |
244 |
87.14% |
-12.86% |
|
Bizza Makhate C |
191 |
166 |
86.91% |
-13.09% |
|
Winburg |
141 |
122 |
86.52% |
-13.48% |
|
Leeuwkop Med A |
954 |
818 |
85.74% |
-14.26% |
|
Tabankulu |
46 |
38 |
82.61% |
-17.39% |
|
Hennenman |
230 |
185 |
80.43% |
-19.57% |
|
Barberton Town |
365 |
293 |
80.27% |
-19.73% |
|
Douglas |
279 |
219 |
78.49% |
-21.51% |
|
Ekuseni |
90 |
69 |
76.67% |
-23.33% |
|
Hoopstad |
72 |
55 |
76.39% |
-23.61% |
|
Brandvlei Maximum (Medium) |
981 |
747 |
76.15% |
-23.85% |
|
Pollsmoor Medium C |
522 |
389 |
74.52% |
-25.48% |
|
Barkley West |
58 |
41 |
70.69% |
-29.31% |
|
Umzinto |
287 |
202 |
70.38% |
-29.62% |
|
Edenburg |
55 |
38 |
69.09% |
-30.91% |
|
Brandvlei Youth |
284 |
190 |
66.90% |
-33.10% |
|
Rustenburg Med B |
152 |
101 |
66.45% |
-33.55% |
|
Zastron |
55 |
36 |
65.45% |
-34.55% |
|
Groenpunt Youth |
238 |
152 |
63.87% |
-36.13% |
|
Ficksburg |
69 |
44 |
63.77% |
-36.23% |
|
Carolina |
110 |
70 |
63.64% |
-36.36% |
|
Port Elizabeth |
665 |
420 |
63.16% |
-36.84% |
|
Devon |
347 |
218 |
62.82% |
-37.18% |
|
Standerton |
1462 |
918 |
62.79% |
-37.21% |
|
Mafikeng |
100 |
60 |
60.00% |
-40.00% |
|
Goedemoed A |
696 |
409 |
58.76% |
-41.24% |
|
Cofimvaba |
45 |
26 |
57.78% |
-42.22% |
|
Tswelopele |
2930 |
1628 |
55.56% |
-44.44% |
|
Pomeroy |
78 |
43 |
55.13% |
-44.87% |
|
Wepener |
105 |
56 |
53.33% |
-46.67% |
|
Goedemoed B |
546 |
280 |
51.28% |
-48.72% |
|
Ebongweni |
1536 |
618 |
40.23% |
-59.77% |
|
Durban Youth |
732 |
269 |
36.75% |
-63.25% |
|
Fort Beaufort |
139 |
46 |
33.09% |
-66.91% |
|
Umzimkulu |
60 |
19 |
31.67% |
68.33% |
|
Brandfort |
125 |
21 |
16.80% |
-83.20% |
|
Barberton Med A |
147 |
0 |
0.00% |
-100.00% |
|
Geluk |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
Brits |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
Parys |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
Brandvlei Maximum |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
Swellendam |
0 |
0 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
3. The ratio of staff members of the Department of Correctional Services, excluding administrative staff, to prisoners in all prison facilities is 4,47 which is approximately 1: 4. The Department has a total of 30 630 filled Security personnel posts with 1 762 vacancies, the total number of posts is 32 392 with an inmate population of 144 663. The breakdown per region is as follows:
|
Region |
Inmate Population |
Total No. of Posts |
Ratio |
|
Eastern Cape |
20 166 |
4 445 |
4,54 |
|
Free State & Northern Cape |
19 068 |
4 554 |
4,19 |
|
Gauteng |
34 289 |
6 972 |
4,92 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
22 473 |
5 789 |
3,88 |
|
Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West |
22 224 |
4 908 |
4,53 |
|
Western Cape |
26 443 |
5 724 |
4,62 |
|
TOTAL |
144 663 |
32 392 |
4,47 |
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