Question NW3805 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

Reply:

1. The total number of correctional facilities under construction in each province are as follows:

Name of Province	Number
Gauteng	01
Eastern Cape	01
KwaZulu-Natal	01
North West	03
Free State	01
TOTAL	07

2. The details are as follows:

• Gauteng: Emthonjeni - Baviaanspoort:
• The centre has ramps to access all the sections;
• All single cells do not have disability toilets;
• Hospital cells have bathtubs without rails;
• Hospital cells have ramps for access; but don’t have disability toilets
• Correctional Centre is partially complying and this matter will be addressed under the auspices of the current project.   

• Eastern Cape: Burgersdorp:
• Complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities.
• The new Correctional Centre, currently under construction will fully comply.

• KwaZulu-Natal: Qalakabusha:
• Major security system refurbishment project underway as well as storm damage repair. The Correctional Centre is equipped with disable ramps and ablution facilities. The Correctional Centre is not fully complying.

• North West: Brits:
• Complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities (construction is on hold after the termination of the contractor).
• Correctional Centre is partially complying and this matter will be addressed under the auspices of the current project.   

• Potchefstroom:
• Complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities.
• Correctional Centre is partially complying and this matter will be addressed under the auspices of the current project.

• Klerksdorp
• The is complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities

• Free State: Parys:
• Parys Centre under upgrading is designed in accordance to the National Building Standards in respect to access for people living with disabilities.
• The new Correctional Centre, currently under construction will fully comply.

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