Question NW3906 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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03 January 2024 - NW3906

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Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

With reference to the special remission programme, and noting that 97 inmates released have since reoffended, what (a) were the offences committed by each reoffender and (b) defines a reoffender in this context?

Reply:

(a)

STATUS OF CUMULATIVE RE-ARREST CASES AND REASONS REPORTED BY REGIONS AS AT 26 OCTOBER 2023

REGION

REASONS

TOTAL

RE-ARRESTS

EC

1 x offender released unconditionally on 23/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 23/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/09/2023 for Damage of Essential Infrastructure; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/09/2023 for Robbery Aggravating: 1 x offender released unconditionally on 22/08/2023 was readmitted on 29/08/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; (5 x Amathole MA).

18

 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/10/2023 was readmitted on 19/10/2023 for 3 counts of House Breaking 7 Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 20/10/2023 for Robbery Aggravating; 1 x offender released conditionally on 20/10/2023 was readmitted on 23/10/2023 for Parole Violation (3x East London MA)

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 16/08/2023 was readmitted on 15/09/2023 for failure to appear in court (1x Kirkwood MA)

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 29/09/2023 for Contravention of protection order; '1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/09/2023 for Shoplifting (2x Mthatha MA)

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 18/08/2023 for House Breaking; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 23/08/2023 for Shoplifting; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 18/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 28/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 19/09/2023 for Stock Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 16/08/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 29/08/2023 for Trespassing; (7 x SADA)

 

FSNC

1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 22/09/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released conditionally on 13/09/2023 was readmitted on 27/09/2023 for Common Assault (2x Bizza Makhate MA).

15

 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 08/09/2023 for House Breaking & Theft (1x Colesberg MA).

 
 

'1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 28/08/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; '1 x offender released unconditionally on 26/09/2023 was readmitted on 04/10/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 09/10/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/10/2023 for Assault GBH (4x Grootvlei MA)

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 18/08/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; '1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 22/08/2023 for House Breaking & Theft (2x Groenpunt MA).

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 07/09/2023 for House Breaking & Theft (1x Bizza Makhate MA).

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 03/10/2023 for House Breaking; '1 x offender released conditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 17/10/2023 for House Breaking (2x Kimberly MA)

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 11/09/2023 was readmitted on 21/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 11/09/2023 was readmitted on 21/09/2023 for House Breaking &Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 04/09/2023 was readmitted on 20/10/2023 for House Breaking & Theft (3x Upington MA).

 

GP

1 x offender was released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 and was re-admitted on 21/08/2023 for 2x Theft; 1 x offender was released unconditionally on 04/09/2023 and was re-admitted on 19/10/2023 for Theft (2x Kgoši Mampuru II MA).

2

KZN

1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 22/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 22/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 06/09/2023 was readmitted on 11/10/2023 for Theft (3x Durban MA)

7

 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 05/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 05/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 05/09/2023 for Theft (3x Empangeni MA).

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 16/08/2023 was readmitted on 05/09/2023 for Theft (1x Kokstad MA).

 

LMN

1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 28/08/2023 for Theft (1x Bethal).

2

 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/10/2023 for Theft & illegal Immigrant (1x Thohoyandou MA)

 

WC

1 x offender released unconditionally on 22/08/2023 was readmitted on 28/08/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 22/08/2023 was readmitted on 28/08/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 23/10/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 23/10/2023 for Theft (4x Breede River MA).

53

 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 25/08/2023 was readmitted on 31/08/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 26/08/2023 was readmitted on 31/08/2023 for Trespassing; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 25/08/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 28/08/2023 was readmitted on 29/08/2023 for Assault; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 04/09/2023 for Bees/Fish/Game Protection Act; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 05/09/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 28/08/2023 was readmitted on 30/08/2023 for Stolen Goods;1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 30/08/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 17/08/2023 was readmitted on 19/09/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 24/08/2023 was readmitted on 04/10/2023 for Attempted Robbery (10 x West Coast MA).

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 14/08/2023 was readmitted on 17/08/2023 for Dealing in Drugs; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 15/08/2023 was readmitted on 28/08/2023 for Robbery Aggravating; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 05/08/2023 for Robbery Aggravating (3x Goodwood MA).

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 23/08/2023 was readmitted on 29/08/2023 for House Breaking with intention to steal and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 23/08/2023 was readmitted on 12/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 22/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/10/2023 for House Breaking and Theft (3x Overberg MA).

 
 

'1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 28/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 21/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 21/09/2023 for Robbery; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 01/09/2023 was readmitted on 26/09/2023 for House Breaking; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/09/2023 was readmitted on 13/10/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 30/08/2023 was readmitted on 13/10/09/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 12/08/2023 was readmitted on 13/10/2023 for House Breaking and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 29/09/2023 was readmitted on 16/10/2023 for Robbery Aggravating; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 24/08/2023 was readmitted on 18/10/2023 for Family Violence; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 30/08/2023 was readmitted on 19/10/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 24/08/2023 was readmitted on 19/10/2023 for House Breaking &Theft (12x Voorberg MA).

 
 

'1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 04/09/2023 for Assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 23/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/09/2023 for Robbery Aggravating. (2x Allandale MA).

 
 

1 x offender released unconditionally on 18/08/2023 was readmitted on 31/08/2023 for Theft, Fail to Appear in court; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 05/09/2023 was readmitted on 07/09/2023 for Theft out of Motor Vehicle;1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/09/2023 for Robbery; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 12/09/2023 for House Breaking with intention to steal and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 18/09/2023 for Robbery; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 14/09/2023 for Assault; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 19/09/2023 for House Breaking with intention to steal and Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 22/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 21/09/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 22/08/2023 was readmitted on 06/10/2023 for House Breaking & Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 09/10/2023 for Robbery; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 09/10/2023 for Theft out of a Motor Car; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 09/10/2023 for Theft out of a Motor Car; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 07/09/2023 was readmitted on 09/10/2023 for Theft out of a Motor Car; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 09/10/2023 for Malicious Damage to Property; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 10/10/2023 for Robbery; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 11/10/2023 for Robbery; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 26/09/2023 was readmitted on 13/10/2023 for Theft; 1 x offender released unconditionally on 21/08/2023 was readmitted on 24/10/2023 for Theft (19x Southern Cape MA).

 

TOTAL

 

97

(b) A reoffender in context of this programme is a person who was released either conditionally or unconditionally after benefitting from the 2023 Special Remission of Sentence and was rearrested for allegedly committing crime as indicated above.

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