Question NW3509 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
17 November 2023 - NW3509
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What is the total number of (a) newly functional (i) public and (ii) private correctional facilities and (b) correctional facilities under construction in the current financial year in each province?
Reply:
Note: The Hon member referred to newly functional correctional facilities, without stipulating or providing an explanation regarding the criteria or classification of the term “newly functional”. This response provides a holistic numerical overview related to all correctional facilities.
a) The total number of functional correctional facilities are as follows:
- Public - 234
- Private - one (01)
b) The total number of correctional facilities under construction in the current financial year in each province are as follows:
Gauteng Province – one (1)
Western Cape Province – nil (0)
Eastern Cape Province – one (1)
KwaZulu Natal Province – one (1)
Limpopo Province – nil (0)
North West Province – two (2)
Mpumalanga Province – nil (0)
Freestate Province – one (1)
Northern Cape Province – nil (0)
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