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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

Areas declared as Hotspots regardless of Alert Level

13. Restrictions regarding placement, movement and release of inmates, parolees and probationers

 

(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 or repatriation processes are facilitated by the Department of Home Affairs.

 

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

 

(3) The transfer of inmates to and from hotspots is prohibited, except under exceptional circumstances, as approved by the Chief Operations Commissioner.

 

(4) The referral of inmates to external health facilities is limited to medical emergencies.

 

(5) Community services rendered by parolees and probationers are suspended.

 

(6) Probationers and parolees will be informed remotely of their release dates and any administrative processes which cannot be finalised remotely, will be finalised when office visitation becomes permitted.