- The total number of correctional facilities under construction in each province are as follows:
Name of Province
|
Number
|
Gauteng
|
01
|
Eastern Cape
|
01
|
KwaZulu-Natal
|
01
|
North West
|
03
|
Free State
|
01
|
TOTAL
|
07
|
2. The details are as follows:
- Gauteng: Emthonjeni - Baviaanspoort:
- The centre has ramps to access all the sections;
- All single cells do not have disability toilets;
- Hospital cells have bathtubs without rails;
- Hospital cells have ramps for access; but don’t have disability toilets
- Correctional Centre is partially complying and this matter will be addressed under the auspices of the current project.
- Eastern Cape: Burgersdorp:
- Complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities.
- The new Correctional Centre, currently under construction will fully comply.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Qalakabusha:
- Major security system refurbishment project underway as well as storm damage repair. The Correctional Centre is equipped with disable ramps and ablution facilities. The Correctional Centre is not fully complying.
- North West: Brits:
- Complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities (construction is on hold after the termination of the contractor).
- Correctional Centre is partially complying and this matter will be addressed under the auspices of the current project.
- Potchefstroom:
- Complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities.
- Correctional Centre is partially complying and this matter will be addressed under the auspices of the current project.
- Klerksdorp
- The is complying with regards to accessibility for persons living with disabilities
- Free State: Parys:
- Parys Centre under upgrading is designed in accordance to the National Building Standards in respect to access for people living with disabilities.
- The new Correctional Centre, currently under construction will fully comply.
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