BY REGINALD KANYANE
ANC in North West welcomed the stoppage on Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus court application for parole over assassination of SACP general-secretary, Chris Hani. Walus eliminated Hani in cold-blood back in 1993. The party said the murder of Hani virtually brought civil war to the country.
Provincial secretary, Dakota Legoete said: “We believe that North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, Judge Nicolene van Nieuwenhuizen took the sound decision. The court heard Walus’ application today in Pretoria. However Walus application was turned down and we believe that he never disclosed all the information on comrade Chris Hani’s murder.
“It is impossible that Walus together with Clive Derby-Lewis could have been the only two behind the carnage. We believe that there are more people behind the murder of the former SACP general-secretary that he still refuses to disclose,” he said.
Legoete further added that they believe that Walus did not show any remorse for his actions. He said Walus deserved to stay a little longer in jail.
“The ANC in Bokone Bophirima also appreciates the legal submission in court by advocate Gcina Malindi SC on behalf of the SACP and the Hani family. Malindi said Hani’s murder remained an exceptional crime. The assassination of a prominent political leader was committed on the eve of the arrival of our democracy.
“We believe that could have resulted in civil war. It is also correct that Walus’ release would undermine nation building and reconciliation. The ANC stands by the point that Walus is far from being rehabilitated. He still not denounced his hatred for communism which seems to have been the key motivation for comrade Hani’s murder,” he said.
-TDN
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