Westville Medium A Prison’s kitchen is closed as the department addresses compliance issues, and a R12 million refurbishment is currently underway, according to reports. The work is aimed at upgrading the facility to meet required standards after the kitchen was taken out of service. Sources state that refurbishment of the prison kitchen is expected to be completed in 2027. After the renovation is finished, the kitchen is likely to reopen later in the year, depending on final commissioning and readiness checks. The information provided does not detail the specific compliance problems identified or the exact scope of the renovations, but it indicates that the project is part of compliance-related remediation rather than an expansion or replacement of the prison. With the kitchen closed during construction, the prison continues operating under arrangements not described in the reports. Overall, the available coverage consistently links the closure to compliance concerns, cites the R12 million cost, and points to a 2027 reopening timeline.