Eugene de Kock granted parole, while Clive Derby-Lewis was denied parole
JOBURG – Eugene de Kock was granted parole, while Clive Derby-Lewis was denied medical parole on 30 January.
Apartheid-era hit squad leader and convicted murderer Eugene de Kock can heave a sigh of relief.
De Kock was granted parole on 30 January by Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha.
Last year, the Minister said he would make a decision after consulting with the families of De Kock’s victims.
Minister Masutha began his briefing on Ferdi Barnard. And explained that he is unable to make a decision on Barnard at this stage because of a lack of information.
Barnard was sentenced to two life sentences after he was convicted of serious crimes, including murder.
After granting parole to De Kock, the Minister also made a decision on Clive Derby-Lewis who is serving time in prison for the killing of Chris Hani.
Derby-Lewis was denied parole.
Minister Masutha said that he is not satisfied that Derby-Lewis has shown remorse for his actions.
The Minister also questioned Derby-Lewis’ authenticity of medical samples, and informed that the name on the pathologist report isn’t the name of Derby-Lewis. He also highlighted that the Act requires medical parole for inmates with cancer stage 4, whereas, Derby-Lewis is alleged to have cancer stage 3.
Time and date of De Kock’s release will not be released to the public.
South Africans make their feelings clear on social media:
Sad that the evil killer is getting parole he should stay and rot with derby Lewis #ApartheidParole
— The Real Craig Steyn (@SteynCraig) January 30, 2015
What would Hani have done in this situation? #ApartheidParole #Forgiveness #Reconciliation
— Tshoane (@MsRamara) January 30, 2015
A Constitution created to protect our people, serve as backbone to our democracy also benefits those who wanted to deny us our Freedom.
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) January 30, 2015
That moment you wish your cancer can kill you much faster #ApartheidParole
— Adolf Mathebula (@AdolfJM) January 30, 2015
Very hard to make right the terrible wrongs of the past (#ApartheidParole ) not so hard to avoid the eff-ups in future (#Curro)
— Claire Wood (@oscarwhiskylima) January 30, 2015
@thabzeera Hide yo wives! Hide yo kids! Eugene De Kock is out! The streets ain’t safe no mo! #apartheidparole
— Joseph Mokobake (@Jozee25) January 30, 2015
Angry re:#DeKock‘s freedom,many mothers still haven’t buried their children as their bodies/remains remain undiscovered #ApartheidParole
— Khanya (@shebyme) January 30, 2015
