By: Natasha Archary
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus is in a stable condition after being stabbed in prison on Tuesday, 29 November.
Walus who was serving a life sentence at the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility, is set to be released on parole this week.
This after Chief Justice Raymond Zondo approved his parole citing that Walus poses no threat for reoffence and has exhibited behaviour that shows he is remorseful of his crime.
Offender Walus receiving medical attention pic.twitter.com/4BOARieRGl
— Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services 🇿🇦 (@Min_JCS) November 29, 2022
According to reports, Walus was allegedly stabbed by a former Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veteran Association (MKMVA) soldier.
While the DCS is yet to issue a more detailed report of the stabbing incident, it is said that Walus’ attacked aimed for his heart but missed.
His attacker was from the same housing unit, and Walus is receiving the necessary medical care.
There has been mass public outrage over the Polish national’s release, with a number of political parties, including the SACP, ANC, EFF and Tripartite Alliance staging pickets to express their disappointment over his release.
Walus stabbed the SACP leader three times in 1993, and was initially sentenced to death. However, in 1994 when apartheid ended and the death penalty was abolished, Walus’ sentence was revised to life imprisonment.
He has since served 29-years of his prison sentence and has been granted residency in South Africa to see out his parole.
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