The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Najwa Petersen (now - Najwa Dirk), who was said to have orchestrated the murder of her husband and music legend Taliep Petersen, has been granted parole.
PICTURE: PixabayAccording to the department, Petersen appeared
before the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) on Wednesday where
her parole placement date has been set for 27 November 2024.
“This decision was made in accordance with
Section 73 of the Correctional Services Act, which requires that the minimum
sentence period be served before parole consideration. The victims were
involved in the parole hearing process and have been informed of the CSPB’s
decision,” said Singabakho Nxumalo, Department of Correctional Services
spokesperson.
According to reports, she was found guilty of
hiring two hitmen to kill her husband. The judge described her actions as “callous”
during her 2008 trial. The now 63-year-old Petersen began serving a 28-year
sentence in 2009 for murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
“She has participated in various rehabilitation
programmes and will now be enrolled in pre-release programmes to prepare her
for reintegration into society.”
Nxumalo explained that Petersen will serve the
remainder of her sentence under the community corrections system, monitored
according to parole conditions.
According to the department, normal parole
conditions will apply.
“For example, she is not allowed to leave her
magisterial district without informing her parole officer. She is also not
allowed to conduct media interviews. Critical to highlight, there is going to
be a continuity of restorative justice processes involving the victims of crime
with the help of professionals,” said Singabakho Nxumalo, Department of
Correctional Services spokesperson.
Done By: Mitchum George
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