Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998)Chapter XIII : General Powers of Enforcement99. Access to correctional centres |
| 1) | A judge of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal or High Court, and a magistrate within his or her area of jurisdiction, may visit a correctional centre at any time. |
| 2) | A judge and a magistrate referred to in subsection (1) must be allowed access to any part of a correctional centre and any documentary record, and may interview any inmate and bring any matter to the attention of the National Commissioner, the Minister, the National Council or the Inspecting Judge. |
| 3) |
| a) | Members of the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services and the relevant committee of the National Council of Provinces and members of the National Council may visit any prison at any time. |
| b) | Members referred to in paragraph (a) must be allowed access to any part of a correctional centre and any documentary record. |
| 4) | A Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff must be allowed access to any inmate when this is necessary in the performance of official duties. |
| 5) | The National Commissioner may permit any person other than those mentioned in subsections (1) to (4) to visit an inmate, a correctional centre or any specific section of a correctional centre for any special or general purpose. |