Home Affairs confirms Janusz Walus will serve parole in SA
Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has granted Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus permanent residence in order for him to serve his parole period in South Africa.
The exemption was granted in terms of section 31(2)(b) of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002.
Last week the Constitutional Court ruled that the Polish immigrant should be released on parole after serving 28 years in prison.
The court order has since raised questions on where Walus will go after being released since he is from Poland.
"The letter set out the exceptional circumstances requiring the granting of the exemption which, inter alia, include the fact that it would be in the interests of justice that Mr Walus serves his sentence to the fullest, including parole in the Republic of South Africa,” the department said in a statement on Monday.
"The Minister notes the media speculation that Walus would serve his parole period in the Republic of Poland. In light of the exemption issued by the Minister, this speculation cannot be correct, and the Department of Home Affairs would not be involved in any deportation process of Mr Walus to the Republic of Poland.
“…if Walus is deported to Poland, he won’t serve any parole in the Republic of Poland because the Constitutional Court judgement is not binding on that country,” the department added.
Walus was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to life in prison, for the assassination of SACP leader Chris Hani in 1993.
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