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01 February 2025 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2021
01 December 2024 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2023
01 December 2021 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Cybercrimes Act, 2020
05 January 2015 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Matters Amendment Act, 2011
01 July 2013 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Matters Amendment Act, 2011
01 December 2012 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Matters Amendment Act, 2011
01 March 2012 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Matters Amendment Act, 2011
01 April 2010 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Child Justice Act, 2008
01 October 2009 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2008
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
Amended by
Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2002
28 November 2002 amendment not yet applied
14 December 2001 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2001
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
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Judgment 114
Gazette 76
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3. | National Health Insurance Act, 2023 | 1 citation |
4. | Public Procurement Act, 2024 | 1 citation |
Government Notice 1
1. | Alert Level 2: Directions to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in all Correctional Centres and Remand Detention Facilities in the Republic of South Africa |