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South African Communist Party, Press Statement, 30 March 2016

 

 

SACP welcomes decision to appeal against the release of Janusz Waluś on
parole

 

 

The South African Communist Party (SACP) welcomes Justice and Correctional
Services Minister Michael Masutha's decision to appeal the 10 March 2016
ruling by the North Gauteng High Court Judge Nicoline Janse van
Nieuwenhuizen setting aside the Minister's decision to deny Janusz Waluś
parole. The Judge ordered that Waluś, who cold-bloodedly murdered SACP
General Secretary and ANC leader Comrade Chris Hani on 10 April 1993, must
be released from prison on parole within 14 days and that the Minister must
determine conditions for his parole.

 

The SACP has said from the outset after studying the judgement by Judge
Nicoline Janse van Nieuwenhuizen that there were serious legal difficulties
and loopholes with it. The Party reaffirms its belief that there are
reasonable grounds for a successful appeal against the judgement.  

 

As part of the proceedings and as an interested party, the SACP awaits
receipt of the Minister's application for leave to appeal. After perusing
the papers working together with Comrade Chris Hani's family, the two
interested parties will determine whether there is a need to file additional
papers.

 

Waluś remains an unrepentant murderer. He does not show adequate remorse. He
has not demonstrated any understanding of the enormity of the murder he has
committed together with his accomplice, Clive Derby-Lewis, who was released
on medical parole. The murder pushed our country to the brink of a civil
war. The two unrepentant murderers applied for and were denied amnesty by
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to which they made unreliable
submissions. They challenged the outcome in the court of law and their
attempts overturn the Commission's determination were dismissed. To this day
they have not made full disclosure of the truth surrounding the murder.

 

 

Issued by the SACP

 

Contact:

Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo, National Spokesperson, 082 920 0308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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