The Constitutional Court on Monday set aside the decision of justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola refusing parole to Chris Hani's killer, Janusz Waluś.
Janusz Waluś, the Polish immigrant who assassinated the SACP leader and chief of staff of Umkhonto we Sizwe Chris Hani in 1993. File photo.The Constitutional Court on Monday set aside the decision of justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola refusing parole to Chris Hani's killer, Janusz WaluDelivering his ruling, chief justice Raymond Zondo said “the minister's decision was irrational, falls to be reviewed and must be set aside”.
Zondo said the court needed to take into account that he was involved in a serious crime that was meticulously planned. He said his conduct and that of right-wing politicianZondo said it seemed that Waluś and Derby-Lewis had been intentional in delaying democracy when they killed Hani. He highlighted that they had served the minimum required time behind bars before they could be considered for parole.
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