The following table illustrates the distribution of prisons and prisoners per region: Region Eastern Cape Gauteng Kwa Zulu Natal Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West No of Prisons 44 26 40 38 Northern Cape, Free State Western Cape Total Capacity 13,358 26,709 20,179 18,420 Sentenced Prisoners 16,569 31,516 20,327 24,172 Un-sentenced Prisoners 6,793 19,393 10,127 4,448 47 43 16,725 19,396 18,973 22,466 2387 114,787 134,023 Total % occupancy 23,362 50,909 30,454 28,620 174.89 190.61 150.92 155.37 5,456 7,663 24,429 30,129 146.06 155.34 53,880 187,903 163.70 Source: Office of the Inspecting Judge (June 2004) The types of offences for which persons are sent to prison are numerous and varied ranging from murder, rape, theft, drug trafficking to economic crimes such as corruption and embezzlement. The crime categories can be illustrated as follows: Crime Category Un-sentenced Prisoners Sentenced Prisoners Total Economic Aggression Sexual Narcotics Others 16,770 24,729 8,609 1,159 2,613 37,562 68,005 17,606 3,336 7,514 54,332 92,734 26,215 4,495 10,127 Total 53,880 134,023 187,903 Source: Office of the Inspecting Judge (June 2004) The rainbow nature of the South African population is also reflected in the prison population. All the different races, that is, Asians, blacks, coloureds and whites are represented in the prisoner composition. Foreigners of all races are also detained in the different facilities across the country. 7 This number includes four correctional centres that are temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. They include the Ixopo Correctional Centre in Kwa Zulu Natal Region, Tabankulu and Umzimkulu Correctional Centres in Eastern Cape Region and Wolmaransstad Correctional Centre in Limpopo Region. 14 Special Rapporteur on Prisons Mission to South Africa 14 – 30 June 2004