Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections for Alert Level 2 to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the Republic of South Africa5. Amenities, consultations and visits |
| (1) | The provision of amenities to inmates from external sources is permitted, subject to security- and COVID-19 containment measures imposed at correctional facilities. |
| (2) | Non-contact consultation visits between legal practitioners and inmates are permitted subject to COVID-19 containment measures under strict conditions, but telephonic contact is allowed where circumstances and resources permit. |
| (3) | Non-contact visits by members of the public to inmates in correctional facilities are permitted, limited to one visitor per inmate per month in terms of Departmental policies and guidelines. |
| (4) | Visits by essential and permitted service providers, as provided for in the Regulations, are permitted. |
| (5) | Office visitations by parolees and probationers are permitted. |
| (6) | Visits by external non-essential health care providers, including but not limited to specialists, dentists, psychiatrists, and physiotherapists, are permitted. |
| (7) | Visits by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services and Independent Correctional Centre Visitors are permitted for performing statutory oversight at correctional facilities. |