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The Athlone community is bracing for the upcoming parole hearing of convicted murderer Najwa Petersen, who was sentenced to 28 years in prison for orchestrating the 2006 murder of her husband, celebrated musician and theatre icon Taliep Petersen.
Taliep was shot and killed in the couple’s Athlone home in
December 2006. Throughout her trial, Najwa maintained her innocence, insisting
that armed robbers had broken into their home and fatally shot her husband.
After serving 15 years behind bars, the Pollsmoor
Correctional Supervision and Parole Board granted Najwa parole in September
2024. However, that decision was overturned just two months later by
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald, who referred the case to the
Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board for further consideration.
Athlone residents are set to
gather today for a community meeting to discuss the case and its potential
impact on the area. The Athlone SAPS and the local Community Policing Forum (CPF)
will co-facilitate the open dialogue, providing residents an opportunity to
share their views and concerns of her return to the community.
Done By: Shaneca Cupido
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