Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the Republic of South Africa

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4. Restrictions regarding placement, movement and release of inmates, parolees and probationers
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(1) Sentenced offenders who are verified as illegal foreign nationals and whose sentences will expire during the national state of disaster will be released, where practicable, into permanent designated facilities or temporary deportation or repatriation facilities, as designated by the Department of Home Affairs, whilst deportation processes are facilitated by the Department of Home Affairs.

 

(2) Day parole granted to sentenced offenders is suspended.

 

(3) The transfer of inmates is permitted as approved by the relevant delegated authority.

 

(4) The referral of inmates to external health facilities is permitted in accordance with Departmental guidelines.

 

(5) Community services rendered by parolees and probationers are permitted, subject to compliance with the general measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, as set out in regulation 5 of the Regulations.

 

(6) The release of probationers and parolees at community corrections offices is permitted.