Janusz walus
Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Waluś denied parole due to severity of the matter
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said it was clear the political assassination of the SACP leader was intended to create chaos and mayhem in the country.
The convicted murderer's currently serving a life sentence for the killing of Hani outside his Boksburg home in 1993.
Waluś is currently serving a life sentence for the killing of the SACP leader outside his Boksburg home in 1993.
Speaking at the closing of the special congress of the SACP, Nzimande said they would oppose any action to release him.
Lawyers representing the convicted murderer have asked the High Court in Pretoria to set aside then Justice Minister Michael Masutha's decision to deny Walus parole.
Janusz Walus is currently serving a life sentence for killing former South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani outside his Boksburg home in 1993.
Justice Minister Michael Masutha announced in Pretoria on Wednesday that Walusz will have to wait at least another six months before his case is reevaluated.
Janusz Walus is currently serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Chris Hani.
'The Citizen' reported on Monday that the 120-day deadline ordered by the High Court in Pretoria expired earlier this month.
The Supreme Court ordered Justice Minister Michael Masutha to reconsider the parole application and but he rejected it in November last year.
Walus and the late Clive Derby-Lewis were convicted of Chris Hani’s 1993 murder and initially sentenced to death.
Hani was killed outside his home on the eve of the country's democracy by Polish national Janus Walusz, with the help of Clive Derby-Lewis.
The polish immigrant wants the High Court to set aside Minister Michael Masutha's November decision to deny him parole because his apology was not sincere, among other reasons.
Minister Michael Masutha says a psychological report revealed Walus has not been rehabilitated.
Justice Minister Michael Masutha announced in Pretoria on Friday that he had declined the Polish national’s parole application - the second time in two years.
Justice Minister Michael Masutha Masutha says Walus has not shown full remorse because he justifies killing Chris Hani on the basis that he was a communist.
Janusz Walus, imprisoned for the murder of South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani, was denied parole on Friday.
The Polish national and former Conservative Party MP Clive Derby-Lewis conspired to assassinate Chris Hani in April 1993.
Justice Minister Micheal Masutha now has three months to reconsider this decision and must include the statement by Limpho as part of that decision.