Janusz Walus, the convicted murderer of South African struggle hero Chris Hani, will be deported to Poland from South Africa on Friday.
This was confirmed by Minister in the Presidency,
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, during a media briefing held in Pretoria.
Walus - a Polish right wing extremist -
assassinated the SA Communist Party (SACP) Secretary General in 1993 during a
sensitive time in South Africa’s democratic transition, causing widespread
outrage and an outpouring of grief in the country.
“On 21 November 2022, the Constitutional Court
ordered that Wanus Walus be placed on parole within 10 days of the date of the
order, in line with applicable legislation. At the time, the applicable parole
period was two years. Januz Walus was subsequently placed on parole on 7
December 2022, subject to parole conditions,’’ Ntshavheni explained.
“Today, the 6th December 2024, the parole
period of Janus Walus has come to an end, in line with the Constitutional Court
decision. Since Janus Walus no longer holds any South African enabling
documents, the Department of Home Affairs will be deporting him,” she added.
The National Commissioner of Correctional
Services will formally hand over Walus to the Department of Home Affairs for
deportation. This process will be handled by the National Joint Operational and
Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS).
Ntshavheni said a delegation of high-ranking
government leaders visited the Hani family to deliver the news of Walus’
deportation.
“In preparation for this deportation, Cabinet
assigned the Deputy President, Mr. Paul Mashatile; the Minister in the
Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni; the Minister of Justice, Ms. Mmamoloko
Kubayi; and the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, to visit the
family of the late Chris Hani to inform them of these developments.
“During this engagement, government delegation
received a request for an inquest from Mr. Hani’s wife and the SACP. The
request will be referred to the Department of Justice and Constitutional
Development,” added Ntshavheni.
Done by: Mitchum George
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