The Polish right-wing extremist, and murderer of South African political activist Chris Hani, on Saturday, landed in his native land at the Chopin Airport in Warsaw.
Walus was deported to Poland, from South Africa on Friday, after spending almost 30 years in prison.
He assassinated the SA Communist Party (SACP) Secretary General on April 10, 1993 during a sensitive time in South Africa’s democratic transition, causing widespread outrage and an outpouring of grief in the country.
Hani’s murder took place at a time when crucial talks on the abolition of apartheid between Willem de Klerk and ANC leader Nelson Mandela were in progress.
The decision to deport the 71-year-old murderer was made by the Constitutional Court of South Africa in 2022, and the costs of his home return were covered by the Polish embassy.
“On 21 November 2022, the Constitutional Court ordered that Janusz Walus be placed on parole within 10 days of the date of the order, in line with applicable legislation. At the time, the applicable parole period was two years. Janusz Walus was subsequently placed on parole on 7 December 2022, subject to parole conditions.
“Today, the 6th December 2024, the parole period of Janusz Walus has come to an end, in line with the Constitutional Court decision. Since Janusz Walus no longer holds any South African enabling documents, the Department of Home Affairs will be deporting him,” Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni explained.
The Minister also revealed that government has received a formal request for an inquest from Mr. Hani’s wife and the SACP. “The request will be referred to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development,” Ntshavheni added.
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