Region | Number of management areas | Number of centres temporarily closed | Number of active centres | Total number of centres |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Cape | 6 | 1 | 44 | 45 |
Gauteng | 8 | 1 | 25 | 26 |
Free State / Northern Cape | 7 | 0 | 47 | 47 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 7 | 2 | 40 | 42 |
Western Cape | 10 | 1 | 42 | 43 |
Limpopo/Mpumalanga/ North West | 8 | 3 | 35 | 38 |
PPPs in FS/NC (1) and LMN (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 46 | 8 | 235 | 243 |
Region | Reasons for closure/temporary closure of correctional centres |
---|---|
Eastern Cape | Nqamakwe temporary closed due to repairs and renovations |
Gauteng | Kgosi Mampuru Maximum temporary closed due to upgrading |
KwaZulu-Nata | Estcourt temporary closed due to upgrading Umzimkulu temporary closed due to upgrading |
Western Cape | Swellendam closed due to dilapidation Brandvlei Maximum closed due to dilapidation |
Limpopo/Mpumalanga/ North West | Brits closed due to renovations Geluk closed due to dilapidation Standerton Medium B temporary closed due to upgrading |
During the year under review, the Department had a total inmate population 162 875 with approved bed space of 118 572. The South African Constitution explicitly provides inmates (sentenced and unsentenced) with the right to adequate accommodation linked to human dignity however the overcrowding of correctional facilities is still a prevalent challenge to the Department.
Region | Sentenced - Males | Sentenced - Females | Total Number of Sentenced Offenders |
Unsentenced - Males | Unsentenced - Females | Total number of Unsentenced Inmates |
Total number of Inmates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Cape | 15 131 | 279 | 15 410 | 5 591 | 91 | 5 682 | 21 092 |
Gauteng | 24 158 | 752 | 24 910 | 11 588 | 413 | 12 001 | 36 911 |
Free State & Northern Cape | 17 123 | 356 | 17 479 | 4 770 | 80 | 4 850 | 22 329 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 20 364 | 517 | 20 881 | 6 174 | 136 | 6 310 | 27 191 |
Western Cape | 16 902 | 611 | 17 513 | 11 620 | 546 | 12 166 | 29 679 |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West | 18 512 | 442 | 18 954 | 6 626 | 93 | 6 719 | 25 673 |
TOTAL | 112 190 | 2 957 | 115 147 | 46 369 | 1 359 | 47 728 | 162 875 |
The total number of inmates as at 31 March 2019 was 162 875 against the approved bedspace of 118 572 of the inmate population, unsentenced inmates constituted 29.30% while the sentenced offenders were 70.70%. Males were almost 97% while females were less than 3%. The regions with the highest number of inmates were Gauteng (22.66%), Western Cape (18.22%), KwaZulu-Natal (16.69%) and LMN 15.76%). The regions with the lowest number of inmates were Eastern Cape (12.94%) and Free State and Northern Cape (13.71%). The continuous growth in the offender populations creates challenges, pressures and demands in the corrections operating environment.
Categories | Gender | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sentenced | Females | 3 029 | 3 036 | 2 979 | 2 956 | 2 957 |
Unsentenced | Females | 1 089 | 1 157 | 1 195 | 1 370 | 1 359 |
Total females |
4 118 | 4 193 | 4 174 | 4 326 | 4 316 | |
Sentenced | Males | 113 236 | 113 691 | 114 276 | 114 913 | 112 190 |
Unsentenced | Males | 42 209 | 44 100 | 42 604 | 44 890 | 46 369 |
Total males |
155 445 | 157 791 | 156 880 | 159 803 | 158 559 | |
Total | 159 563 | 161 984 | 161 054 | 164 129 | 162 875 |
The following graph reflects the inmate population from 2014/15 to 2018/19 financial years
Region | Females | Males | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Cape | 91 | 5 498 | 5 589 | 11.76% |
Gauteng | 412 | 11 583 | 11 996 | 25.24% |
Free State & Northern Cape | 80 | 4 723 | 4 803 | 10.11% |
KwaZulu-Natal | 135 | 6 135 | 6 270 | 13.19% |
Western Cape | 546 | 11 620 | 12 166 | 25.60% |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West | 93 | 6 609 | 6 702 | 14.10% |
National | 1 358 | 46 168 | 47 526 | 100% |
The three regions with the highest number of Remand Detainees were Western Cape, Gauteng and Limpopo/Mpumalanga/North West. The regions with the lowest number of Remand Detainees were Free State/Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Below are trends which describe the changes in the demographics of the inmate population from 2014/15 to 2018/19
Region | Females | Males | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Cape | 0 | 18 | 18 | 28.13% |
Gauteng | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.13% |
Free State & Northern Cape | 0 | 15 | 15 | 23.43% |
KwaZulu-Natal | 0 | 19 | 19 | 29.69% |
Western Cape | 0 | 9 | 9 | 14.06% |
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.56% |
1 | 63 | 64 | 100% |
The tables above indicate that of the 47 526 RDs that were detained on 31 March 2019, a total of 0.13% (64) made up of children RDs. The regions with the highest number of RD children were KwaZulu-Natal followed by Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape. The regions with the lowest number of RD children were Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng.
Children (Younger than 18 years) |
Juveniles (18-20 years) |
Youth and adults (21 years and older) |
Total | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females/ Males |
2 | 121 | 54 | 2 758 | 2 916 | 11 112 | 116 976 |
Description | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parolees | 49 597 | 50 175 | 51 963 | 52 453 | 53 415 | 54 935 |
Probationers | 16 462 | 17 033 | 17 061 | 15 990 | 16 311 | 15 251 |
Awaiting Trial Persons |
1 526 | 1 634 | 1 324 | 1 260 | 1 290 | 1 387 |
Total | 67 585 | 68 842 | 70 348 | 69 703 | 71 016 | 71 573 |