Johannesburg - The SACP says it is deeply disappointed that on November 21, the Constitutional Court delivered a judgment ordering that the convicted killer of Chris Hani, Janus Walus, be placed on parole.
The Communist Party said the disappointment had been deepened as, on December 7, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, placed the assassin on parole as dictated by the Constitutional Court.
“In response to the judgment, the SACP and the Hani family filed papers with the Constitutional Court to reconsider and to rescind it. In addition, we have filed papers with the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights as part of the legal avenues available to us in seeking justice and equal access to courts,” said the SACP.
The party added that, together with its allies and other interested South Africans, they would continue with their programme of mass mobilisation.
“We will not be deterred. We are continuing with our 135-day programme of action up to April 10, 2023, the 30th anniversary of the commemoration of Chris Hani,” said the SACP.
According to the SACP, they demanded a full inquest into the assassination of Hani to seek full disclosure of the truth, accountability and justice.
“We have resolved to expand the campaign to cover other victims of apartheid and seek justice for their families, including the families of the ‘Craddock Four’, namely Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkhonto,” said the SACP.
The Star