Correctional Services Act, 1998

Act 111 of 1998

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01 December 2021 amendment not yet applied
05 January 2015 amendment not yet applied
01 July 2013 amendment not yet applied
01 December 2012 amendment not yet applied
01 March 2012 amendment not yet applied
01 April 2010 amendment not yet applied
01 October 2009 amendment not yet applied
01 October 2004
Commenced by Correctional Services Act, 1998: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of sections 50–82 and 137 (with respect to the amendment of Act 51 of 1977 and the repeal of certain sections of Act 8 of 1959)

31 July 2004
Commenced by Correctional Services Act, 1998: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of sections 2, 4, 6–49, 96, 98–102, 131–133 and 137 (with respect to the repeal of certain sections of Act 8 of 1959)

17 January 2003 amendment not yet applied
28 November 2002 amendment not yet applied
14 December 2001 amendment not yet applied
25 February 2000
Commenced by Correctional Services Act, 1998: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of section 3

01 July 1999
Commenced by Correctional Services Act, 1998: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of section 5

19 February 1999
Commenced by Correctional Services Act, 1998: Commencement

Note: Date of commencement of sections 1, 83–95, 97, 103–130, 134–136, 137 (only with respect to the repeal of certain sections of Act 8 of 1959) and 138

27 November 1998 this version
19 November 1998
Assented to

Cited documents 0

Documents citing this one 48

Judgment 45
1. Walus v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others [2022] ZACC 39 (21 November 2022) 18 citations
2. Tuta v S (CCT 308/20) [2022] ZACC 19 (31 May 2022) 5 citations
3. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others v Ntuli (539/2020) [2023] ZASCA 146 (8 November 2023) 4 citations
4. Jacobs v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (431/2020) [2021] ZASCA 151 (27 October 2021) 1 citation
5. MK v S (A 46/21) [2021] ZAGPJHC 79 (8 November 2021) 1 citation
6. National Commissioner of Correctional Services and Another v Democratic Alliance and Others (33/2022) [2022] ZASCA 159 (21 November 2022) 1 citation
7. S v Gila (A93/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 5 (19 January 2023) 1 citation
8. S v Ramulifho (SS 99/11) [2022] ZAGPJHC 292 (10 May 2022) 1 citation
9. Booysen v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (33188/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 221 (8 March 2024)
10. Boshego v Correctional Supervision and Parole Board and Others (40175/2021) [2023] ZAGPPHC 648 (7 June 2023)
11. Chologi v Chairperson: Correctional Supervison and Parole Board and Another (2022/048802) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1200 (12 December 2022)
12. Ditlhakanyane and Others v S (A 133/2017) [2023] ZAGPJHC 93 (6 February 2023)
13. Du Randt v Minister of Justice And Correctional Services and Others (2022/349) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1282 (22 April 2022)
14. Fourie v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (Appeal Judgment) (39/2023) [2024] ZAECGHC 1 (16 January 2024)
15. Lephaila v Minister of Justice and Correctional Service and Another (2022/037664) [2023] ZAGPJHC 709 (12 June 2023)
16. Mankhili v Johannesburg Prison (Sun City Prison) and Others (2022/19104) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1097 (27 September 2023)
17. Moatshe v S (CA 82/2018) [2024] ZANWHC 97 (9 April 2024)
18. Moodley v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (21/53385) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1257 (15 December 2022)
19. Motlhaping v S (Criminal Appeal) (CA87/2018) [2023] ZANWHC 627 (17 November 2023)
20. Moyo v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (13908/21) [2022] ZAGPPHC 897 (13 June 2022)
21. Ndhlovu v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (038179/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 38 (17 January 2024)
22. Ngobeni v S (A 684/16) [2018] ZAGPPHC 180 (23 February 2018)
23. Nkwanyana v S (AR50/2023) [2024] ZAKZPHC 23 (25 March 2024)
24. P N v S (A192/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 331 (28 March 2024)
25. R M v C M (37409/2018) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1204 (18 October 2023)
26. S v Dlamini (A215/22) [2023] ZAGPPHC 657 (13 June 2023)
27. S v Jiyane (A298/2022) [2023] ZAGPPHC 990 (25 August 2023)
28. S v Khasela (A 371/2014) [2023] ZAGPJHC 867 (23 August 2023)
29. S v Khasibe (Sentence) (CCD 18/2022) [2022] ZAKZPHC 41 (30 August 2022)
30. S v Likgopo (SS 32/2022) [2022] ZAGPJHC 1247 (28 November 2022)
31. S v M M (SS 52/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 134 (9 February 2024)
32. S v Makgopa and Others (SS 87/21) [2022] ZAGPJHC 459 (18 July 2022)
33. S v Maleka (SS68/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1031 (8 September 2023)
34. S v Manyaka (432 of 2020) [2022] ZASCA 21 (23 February 2022)
35. S v Matroos (A257/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 20 (27 February 2023)
36. S v Mhlanga (A231/2021) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1365 (12 December 2023)
37. S v Molatudi (A 308/2014) [2022] ZAGPJHC 39 (19 August 2022)
38. S v Mothibedi (A 125/2021) [2022] ZAFSHC 14 (28 April 2022)
39. S v Moyo (SS 25/21) [2022] ZAGPJHC 37 (8 February 2022)
40. S v Msimango (A146/2021) [2023] ZAGPPHC 752 (30 June 2023)
41. S v Mukwevho (Sentence) (SS39/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1433 (26 November 2023)
42. S v Rala (A209/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 144 (12 September 2023)
43. Smith and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another (21639/2015) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1048 (31 August 2023)
44. Vundisa v Kimberley Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (1969/2022) [2024] ZANCHC 37 (28 March 2024)
45. Z R v S (CA&R31/2021) [2024] ZAECBHC 5 (16 April 2024)
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