Correctional Services Amendment Act
This section amends section 1 by inserting definitions for “Head of the Remand Detention Facility,” “sexual violation,” and “torture.”
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This section amends section 1 by inserting definitions for “Head of the Remand Detention Facility,” “sexual violation,” and “torture.” This section amends section 30 of the principal Act by replacing subsection 20(7). This section amends Article 1 by adding new definitions, including one for a correctional facility head appointed by the National Commissioner, and definitions for “torture” and “sexual violation” by reference to other Acts. This provision amends Article 30 of the main Act by replacing subsection (7). An inmate in segregation must be told about the right to appeal, may take the matter to the Inspecting Judge, and the Inspecting Judge must decide within 72 hours. The relevant correctional centre heads must give the Inspecting Judge the requested information within 24 hours.
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Section 1 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998) (hereinafter
This section amends section 1 by inserting definitions for “Head of the Remand Detention Facility,” “sexual violation,” and “torture.”
1. Section 1 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘principal Act’’), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Head of the Correctional Centre’’ of 5 the following definition: ‘‘‘Head of the Remand Detention Facility’ means a correctional official designated by the National Commissioner to manage and control a particular remand detention facility;’’; (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘sentenced offender’’ of the following 10 definition: ‘‘‘sexual violation’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007);’’; and (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘this Act’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘torture’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 3 of the Prevention of Combating and Torture of Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 13 of 2013);’’. 15 Amendment of section 30 of Act 111 of 1998, as amended by section 16 of Act 32 of 2001 and section 24 of Act 25 of 2008 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 30 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
This section amends section 30 of the principal Act by replacing subsection 20(7).
2. Section 30 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection 20 (7) of the following subsection: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 3 ApRil 2024 No. 50429 3 Wet no. 14 van 2023 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: 3 [ ] Woorde in vetdruk in vierkantige hake dui uitlatings uit bestaande verordeninge aan. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui invoegings in bestaande verordeninge aan. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 18 March 2024) WET Tot wysiging van die Wet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 1998, ten einde sekere woordomskrywings te wysig; verder voorsiening te maak vir die aanhouding van alle ingehoudenes onder menswaardige omstandighede; sekere bepalings wat met die Regterlike Inspektoraat vir Korrektiewe Dienste verband hou, in te voeg, te skrap en te wysig; verder voorsiening te maak vir voldoeningsbestuur; en om voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 111 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 32 van 2001, artikel 1 van Wet 25 van 2008 en artikel 1 van Wet 5 van 2011 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 1998 (Wet No. 111 van 1998)
This section amends Article 1 by adding new definitions, including one for a correctional facility head appointed by the National Commissioner, and definitions for “torture” and “sexual violation” by reference to other Acts.
1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 1998 (Wet No. 111 van 1998) 5 (hierna die ‘‘Hoofwet’’ genoem), word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Hoof van die Korrektiewe Sentrum’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Hoof van die Uitstel-aanhoudingsfasilitiet’ ’n korrektiewe beampte wat deur die Nasionale Kommissaris aangewys is om ’n bepaalde uitstel-aanhoudingsfasiliteit te bestuur en te beheer;’’; (b) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Korrektiewe Toesig- en Paroolraad’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘marteling’ dit wat in artikel 3 van die ‘Prevention and Combating of Torture of Persons Act, 2013’ (Wet No. 13 van 2013), aan ‘torture’ toegeskryf is;’’; en (c) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Regterlike Inspektoraat’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘seksuele skending’ het die betekenins daaraan toegeskryf in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2007 (Wet No. 32 van 2007);’’. Wysiging van artikel 30 van Wet 111 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 16 van Wet 32 van 2001 en artikel 24 van Wet 25 van 2008 - 2 Verify source ↗
Artikel 30 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (7) deur die
This provision amends Article 30 of the main Act by replacing subsection (7).
2. Artikel 30 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (7) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: 10 15 20 25 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 4 Verify source ↗
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An inmate in segregation must be told about the right to appeal, may take the matter to the Inspecting Judge, and the Inspecting Judge must decide within 72 hours. The relevant correctional centre heads must give the Inspecting Judge the requested information within 24 hours.
4 No. 50429 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3 ApRil 2024 Act no. 14 of 2023 Correctional Services Amendment, Act 2023 4 ‘‘(7) (a) An inmate who is subjected to segregation must be informed of the right to appeal and may refer the matter to the Inspecting Judge who must decide thereon within 72 hours after receipt thereof. (b) The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of the Remand Detention Facility must, upon request, provide all relevant information relating to the matter contemplated in paragraph (a) to the Inspecting Judge within 24 hours of receiving the request.’’. 5 Amendment of section 31 of Act 111 of 1998, as amended by section 25 of Act 25 of 2008 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 31 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
An inmate may appeal to the Inspecting Judge. The Inspecting Judge must decide within 72 hours, and correctional facility heads must provide relevant information to the Judge within 24 hours on request.
3. Section 31 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection 10 (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) (a) An inmate who is subjected to such restraints must be informed of the right to appeal and may appeal against the decision to the Inspecting Judge who must decide thereon within 72 hours after receipt thereof. (b) The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of the Remand Detention Facility must, upon request, provide all relevant information relating to the matter contemplated in paragraph (a) to the Inspecting Judge within 24 hours of receiving the request.’’. Amendment of section 88A of Act 111 of 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 88A of the principal Act is hereby amended—
This section amends Section 88A to say the relevant person is appointed by the Minister, the Chief Executive Officer’s service conditions are governed by the Public Service Act, and misconduct or incapacity matters go to the Inspecting Judge.
4. Section 88A of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) is responsible for all administrative, financial and clerical functions of the Judicial Inspectorate; and’’; (b) by the deletion in subsection (1) of paragraph (b); (c) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The person contemplated in subsection (1) must be appointed by the [National Commissioner] Minister.’’; (d) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The appointment, career incidents and other conditions of service, including salary and allowances of the Chief Executive Officer are regulated by the Public Service Act.’’; and (e) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Any matters relating to misconduct and incapacity of the Chief Executive Officer [must be referred to the National Commissioner by] vests in the Inspecting Judge who shall refer his or her decision to the Minister for implementation.’’. Substitution of section 91 of Act 111 of 1998 - 5 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 91 of the principal Act:
This section assigns Judicial Inspectorate expenses to parliamentary appropriations, requires the Chief Executive Officer to prepare revenue and expenditure estimates for National Treasury, and gives an inmate under segregation a right to appeal to the Inspecting Judge.
5. The following section is hereby substituted for section 91 of the principal Act: ‘‘Expenses of Judicial Inspectorate 91. (1) The [Department is responsible for all] expenses [of the Judicial Inspectorate] incurred in connection with— (a) the exercise of the powers, the carrying out of the duties and the performance of the functions of the Judicial Inspectorate; and the remuneration and other conditions of service of members of the Judicial Inspectorate, (b) shall be defrayed from monies appropriated by Parliament for this purpose to the departmental vote in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). (2) The Chief Executive Officer, in consultation with the Inspecting Judge, shall prepare and provide National Treasury with the necessary estimate of revenue and expenditure of the Judicial Inspectorate. (3) The Chief Executive Officer, as the accounting officer of the Judicial Inspectorate, must, subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, and subsection (2)— 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 3 ApRil 2024 No. 50429 5 Wet no. 14 van 2023 5 ‘‘(7) (a) ’n Ingehoudene wat onderwerp word aan afsondering, moet ingelig word van die reg op appèl en mag die aangeleentheid verwys na die Inspekterende Regter en hy of sy moet daaroor besluit binne 72 uur na ontvangs daarvan. (b) Die Hoof van die Korrektiewe Sentrum of die Hoof van die Uitstel- aanhoudingsfasiliteit moet, op versoek, alle tersaaklike inligting rakende die aangeleentheid in paragraaf (a) beoog aan die Inspekterende Regter voorsien binne 24 uur nadat die versoek ontvang is.’’. 5 Wysiging van artikel 31 van Wet 111 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 25 van Wet 25 van 2008 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 31 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (5) deur die
A detained person affected by the specified coercive measures must be told about the right to appeal, may appeal to the Inspecting Judge, and the Judge must decide within 72 hours. The head of the correctional center or detention facility must also give relevant information to the Inspecting Judge within 24 hours of a request.
3. Artikel 31 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (5) deur die 10 volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) (a) ’n Ingehoudene wat onderworpe is aan sodanige dwangmiddele moet ingelig word van die reg op appèl en mag teen die besluit na die Inspekterende Regter appelleer wat daaroor moet [beslis] besluit binne 72 uur na ontvangs daarvan. (b) Die Hoof van die Korrektiewe Sentrum of die Hoof van die Uitstel- aanhoudingsfasiliteit moet, op versoek, alle tersaaklike inligting rakende die aangeleentheid in paragraaf (a) beoog aan die Inspekterende Regter voorsien binne 24 uur nadat die versoek ontvang is.’’. Wysiging van article 88A van Wet 111 van 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 88A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
This provision changes who appoints and supervises the Judicial Inspectorate’s chief executive role, and routes misconduct or incapacity matters through the Inspecting Judge and Minister.
4. Artikel 88A van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) verantwoordelik is vir alle administratiewe, finansiële en klerklike funksies van die Regterlike Inspektoraat; en’’; (b) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (b) te skrap; (c) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Die persoon in subartikel (1) beoog word deur die [Nasionale Kommissaris] Minister aangestel.’’; (d) deur subaritkel (3) deur die volgende subaritkel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Die aanstelling, loopbaaninsidente en ander diensvoorwaardes, insluitende die salaris en toelaes van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte, word deur die Staatsdienswet gereël.’’; en (e) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) Enige aangeleentheid wat verband hou met wangedrag of onbevoegdheid van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte [moet deur] vestig in die Inspekterende Regter [na die Nasionale Kommissaris verwys word] wat sy of haar besluit na die Minister sal verwys vir inwerkingstelling.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 Vervanging van artikel 91 van Wet 111 van 1998 - 5 Verify source ↗
Artikel 91 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
The department covers Judicial Inspectorate expenses, and the Chief Executive Officer must prepare the Inspectorate’s income-and-expense estimate and submit it to the National Treasury after consulting the Inspecting Judge.
5. Artikel 91 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 40 ‘‘Uitgawes van Regterlike Inspektoraat 91. (1) Die [Departement is verantwoordelik vir al die] uitgawes [van die Regterlike Inspektoraat] aangegaan in verband met— (a) die uitoefening van die bevoegdhede, die verrigting van die pligte en die uitvoer van die werksaamhede van die Regterlike Inspektoraat; en (b) die besoldiging en ander diensvoorwaardes van lede van die Regterlike Inspektoraat, word verhaal uit gelde vir hierdie doel deur die Parlement bewillig aan die departementele begrotingspos ingevolge die Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999 (Wet No. 1 van 1999). (2) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte, in oorleg met die Inspekterende Regter, moet die nodige raming van inkomste en uitgawes van die Regterlike Inspektoraat voorberei en aan die Nasionale Tesourie voorsien. (3) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte, as die rekenpligtige beampte van die Regterlike Inspektoraat, moet, behoudens die Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999, en subartikel (2)— 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
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The provision says State monies for or on account of the Judicial Inspectorate must be accounted for, and the necessary accounting and other records must be kept.
6 No. 50429 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3 ApRil 2024 Act no. 14 of 2023 Correctional Services Amendment, Act 2023 6 (a) be charged with the responsibility of accounting for State monies received or paid out for or on account of the Judicial Inspectorate; and (b) cause the necessary accounting and other records to be kept.’’. Insertion of section 95D in Act 111 of 1998 - 6 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 95C:
Certain correctional officials must quickly report specified incidents to the Inspecting Judge, then send a written report within 24 hours.
6. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 95C: 5 ‘‘Mandatory reporting obligations of Department to Inspecting Judge 95D. (1) The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of the Remand Detention Facility, or any official of the Department must immediately, after becoming aware, report all instances and notify the Inspecting Judge of— (a) any deaths of inmates in correctional centres in terms of section 15(2); (b) segregation and extended segregation of inmates in terms of section 30(6); the use of mechanical restraints in terms of section 31(3)(d); the use of force in correctional centres and remand detention facilities in terms of section 32(6); assault of an inmate by a correctional official; assault of a correctional official by an inmate; (e) (f) (g) any act constituting torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (c) (d) or punishment; (h) any sexual violations; (i) any hunger strikes; (j) any attempted suicides; (k) any escape of an inmate; and (l) matters related to dishonest practices or corrupt activities in correc- tional centres or remand detention facilities. (2) The Head of the Correctional Centre or the Head of the Remand Detention Facility, or any official of the Department must within 24 hours after notifying the Inspecting Judge in terms of subsection (1), submit a written report to the Inspecting Judge in the prescribed form and manner on the matters contemplated in subsection (1)(a) to (l). (3) The Inspecting Judge may investigate or instruct the National Commissioner or request any appropriate authority to investigate any matter contemplated in subsection (1).’’. Amendment of Table of Content in Act 111 of 1998 - 7 Verify source ↗
The Table of Content after the Preamble to the pincipal Act is hereby amended by
This section amends the Table of Contents of the principal Act by adding a new heading for section 95D about mandatory reporting obligations of the Department to the Inspecting Judge.
7. The Table of Content after the Preamble to the pincipal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after ‘‘95C. Report of Commissioner’’ of the following: ‘‘95D. Mandatory reporting obligations of Department to Inspecting Judge’’. Short title and commencement 10 15 20 25 30 35 - 8 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2023, and comes into
This section says the Act is called the Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2023, and it starts on a date the President تعیینs by proclamation in the Gazette.
8. This Act is called the Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2023, and comes into 40 operation on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 2023 STAATSKOERANT, 3 ApRil 2024 No. 50429 7 Wet no. 14 van 2023 7 (a) die verantwoordelikheid gegee word om rekenskap te gee van Staatsgelde ontvang of uitbetaal vir of ten behoewe van die Regterlike Inspektoraat; en (b) die nodige rekenkundige en ander rekords laat hou.’’. Invoeging van artikel 95D in Wet 111 van 1998 - 6 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 95C in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
Certain Department officials must report specified incidents to the Inspecting Judge immediately, and then file a written report within 24 hours.
6. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 95C in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Verpligte aanmeldingspligte van Departement aan Inspekterende Regter 95D. (1) Die hoof van die Korrektiewe Sentrum of die Hoof van die Uitstel-aanhoudingsfasiliteit, of enige beampte van die Departement, moet, onmiddellik na kennisname, alle gevalle aanmeld en die Inspekterende Regter in kennis stel van— (a) enige sterftes onder ingehoudens in korrektiewe sentrums ingevolge artikel 15(2); 5 10 (b) afsondering en verlengde afsondering van ingehoudenes ingevolge 15 artikel 30(6); (c) die gebruik van meganiese dwangmiddele ingevolge artikel 31(3)(d); (d) die gebruik van dwang in korrektiewe sentrums en uitstel- aanhoudingsfasiliteite ingevolge artikel 32(6); (e) aanranding van ’n ingehoudene deur ’n korrektiewe beampte; (f) aanranding van ’n korrektiewe beampte deur ’n ingehoudene; (g) enige handeling wat marteling of wrede, onmenslike of vernederende behandeling of straf daarstel; (h) enige seksuele skendings; (i) enige hongerstakings; (j) enige pogings tot selfdood; (k) enige ontsnapping deur ’n ingehoudene; en (l) aangeleenthede wat met oneerlike praktyke of korrupte aktiwiteite in korrektiewe sentrums of uitstel-aanhoudingsentrums verband hou. (2) Die Hoof van die Korrektiewe Sentrum of die Hoof van die Uitstel-aanhoudingsentrum, of enige beampte in die Departement, moet binne 24 uur nadat die Inspekterende Regter ingevolge subartikel (1) in kennis gestel is, ’n skriftelike verslag by die Inspekterende Regter indien in die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse oor die aangeleenthede in subartikel (1)(a) tot (l) bedoel. (3) Die Inspekterende Regter kan ondersoek instel of kan die Nasionale Kommissaris opdrag gee of enige gepaste owerheid vra om ondersoek in te stel na enige aangeleentheid in subartikel (1) bedoel.’’. 20 25 30 35 Wysiging van Inhoudsopgawe in Wet 111 van 1998 - 7 Verify source ↗
Die Inhoudsopgawe na die Aanhef tot die Hoofwet, word hierby gewysig deur die
This section amends the Act’s table of contents by inserting a new item for compulsory reporting duties of the Department to the Inspecting Judge.
7. Die Inhoudsopgawe na die Aanhef tot die Hoofwet, word hierby gewysig deur die 40 volgende na ‘‘95C. Verslag van Kommissaris’’ in te voeg: ‘‘95D. Verpligte aanmeldingspligte van Departement aan Inspekterende Regter’’. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding - 8 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 2023, en tree in
This section says the Act starts on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
8. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 2023, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
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This text is a gazette header for Section 8, No. 50429, with publication and contact details only.
8 No. 50429 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3 ApRil 2024 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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