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‘Imminent release of Janusz Walus, is a painful moment for most South Africans’: Cosatu

The Congress of South African Trade Unions says the imminent release of Chris Hani’s killer – Janusz Walus, is a painful moment for most South Africans. Walus is recovering in hospital after he was stabbed in prison at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria this week. Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says Walus is in a stable condition. He was due to be released on Thursday after being granted parole […]

today5 December 2022

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Ramaphosa describes Chris Hani as amongst the most admired leaders of SA’s revolution

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the late struggle stalwart, Chris Hani, as amongst the most admired leaders of the country’s revolution. At the time of his assassination on April 10, 1993, Hani was the SACP’s General Secretary, a member of the ANC’s National Executive Committee and among the ranks of the uMkhonto weSizwe liberation army. Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the 28th Annual Chris Hani Commemoration in Boksburg East […]

today10 April 2021

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Justice Minister denies Chris Hani’s killer’s parole

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has denied Janusz Walus’ parole. Walus was jailed for the assassination of former Secretary General of the South African Communist Party (SACP), Chris Hani, in 1993. Lamola announced his decision on the parole reconsideration of Walus as directed by the High Court in Pretoria. The court had previously set aside former Justice Minister Michael Masutha’s decision to refuse Walus’ parole in September 2018. The Ministry’s spokesperson […]

today16 March 2020

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Cape Town International Airport must be renamed after Chris Hani: SACP

The South African Communist Party (SACP) wants Cape Town International Airport to be renamed after its late struggle icon Chris Hani. The Department of Transport and the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) have been hosting public meetings this week over changing the airport's name. Earlier this week, tempers flared between members of the EFF, who strongly wanted the airport named after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and members of the group Gatvol Capetonians, […]

today7 June 2018

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SACP to commemorate Chris Hani’s death

The 25th anniversary of the assassination of South African Communist Party General Secretary Chris Hani, will be commemorated on Tuesday in different parts of the country. He was shot and killed on April 10, 1993 by Polish immigrant Janusz Walus with the help of former Conservative Party member Clive Derby-Lewis. Hani was a member of the African National Congress NEC and had led the SACP and ANC armed wing Umkhonto […]

today10 April 2018

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Walus still shows no remorse for Hani: Masutha

Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus has not shown enough remorse for murdering the SACP leader, Justice Minister Michael Masutha said on Friday. Giving reasons for his refusal to grant Walus parole, shortly after a media briefing in Pretoria, Masutha said paroling the convicted murderer would be pointless, as he "still harbours resentment". This follows a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in August which gave the minister 90 days to make […]

today17 November 2017

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Masutha to announce decision on Walus parole

Justice Minister Michael Masutha will on Friday announce his decision on whether or not Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus will be released on parole. Masutha has called a press briefing where he will announce his decision on Walus' parole application. This follows a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in August which gave the minister 90 days to make a decision. Walus, a Polish immigrant, and Conservative Party MP Clive Derby-Lewis, […]

today17 November 2017

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