Statistics Act, 1999
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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all correctional centres and remand detention facilities in the Republic of South AfricaAlert Level 29. Remand detainees |
(1) | The referral of remand detainees to court for consideration of their length of detention in terms of section 49G of the CSA will continue. |
(2) | The submission of bail review applications to court for existing remand detainees, as well as for new remand detainees within one week from admission to correctional facilities, who are unable to raise bail, must be prioritised and disposed of expeditiously, to alleviate overcrowding in remand detention facilities. |
(3) | Bail payments will be accepted at correctional facilities or at the courts. |