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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

14. Amenities, consultations and visits

 

(1) The provision of amenities to inmates from external sources is suspended.

 

(2) Consultation visits between legal practitioners and inmates are suspended, but telephonic contact is allowed, where circumstances and resources permit.

 

(3) Visits by members of the public to correctional centres and remand detention facilities are suspended, except for essential and permitted service providers as provided for in the Regulations.

 

(4) Office visitations by parolees and probationers are suspended.

 

(5) Visits by external non-essential health care providers, including, but not limited to, specialists, dentists, psychiatrists, and physiotherapists, are suspended except for medical emergencies.

 

(6) Visits by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services and Independent Correctional Centre Visitors are permitted for performing statutory oversight at correctional centres and remand detention facilities.