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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)

Notices

Directions 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 Africa

5. 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.