South Africa · Gauteng
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Correctional facility operated by the South African Department of Correctional Services, Gauteng.
PMG DCS committee meeting (2025-11-25): whereas others like Qalakabusha, Nigel, Krugersdorp, Helderstroom, Brandvlei, Upington, George and Baviaanspoort were at various stages, ranging from planning to active construction. Further projects included the Grootvlei chicken abattoir and broiler initiative
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 1 Jan 2024 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
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Region
Gauteng
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
No conditions summary available yet.
No visiting information available.
No mailing information available.
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The facility was undergoing renovations in April and May 2025, which prevented internal bread production and led to reliance on externally procured bread.
No public contact details available.
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What the score is responding to:
This facility scores 11. The national average across 567 scored South Africa facilities is 31 — 20 points below national average.
Same country, matched on type + security level where possible.
PMG DCS committee meeting (2025-07-01): AGSA audit findings mentioned in relation to Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre. Snippet: 2025/26 reflected only the first two months (April and May 2025). The main contributor to this was Baviaanspoort Correctional Centre, which was undergoing renovations and could not produce bread internally. Similarly, the large volume of externally procured brea
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World Prisons. (2024). Baviaanspoort Maximum Correctional Centre. Retrieved September 19, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/baviaanspoort-maximum-correctional-centre
"Baviaanspoort Maximum Correctional Centre." World Prisons. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/baviaanspoort-maximum-correctional-centre.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Baviaanspoort Maximum Correctional Centre},
year = {2024},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/baviaanspoort-maximum-correctional-centre},
urldate = {2026-09-19}
}