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(above). The funeral of South African Communist Party head Chris
Hani in Soweto on 18 April 1993.  (Photo by WALTER DHLADHLA / AFP)

Book review: Chris Hani’s murder – the plot sickens

In ‘The Plot to Save South Africa’, journalist Justice Malala explores the murder of Chris Hani. Here is an edited excerpt from the book

Janusz Walus, the extremist who killed South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Chris Hani in 1993

Concourt orders release of Janusz Walus on parole

The court held that the latest decision of the justice ministry in 2020 to deny Chris Hani’s murderer parole was irrational

Janusz Walus during a Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing. (Reuters)

Hani killer expected to apply for parole, again

Janusz Walus is expected to return to the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday morning to once again apply for parole

Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of the death of struggle hero Chris Hani.

Chris Hani: The men behind his killing

It’s almost impossible to talk about Hani without mentioning the two men responsible for his death

Clive Derby-Lewis dies at 80

The former politician died on Thursday in a Tshwane hospital.

The ANC’s top six, including Magashule, stepped back from the statement the secretary general issued on a review of the mandate of the central bank on Tuesday which led to the row. (Alet Pretorius/Gallo)

Cosatu wants Walus parole to be fought in the Constitutional Court

On Thursday the Pretoria High Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal the release of Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus.

Clive Derby-Lewis gets parole

The terminally ill man who provided the gun that killed Chris Hani is to be out of prison by the end of next week.

An urgent motion has been launched by Derby-Lewis in the Pretoria High Court

Derby-Lewis showed no remorse for ‘heinous act’

The Pretoria high court has heard that Clive Derby-Lewis’s apologies were mere lip service and the initial decline of his parole request was rational.

An urgent motion has been launched by Derby-Lewis in the Pretoria High Court

Everyone’s word against Derby-Lewis’s

Clive Derby-Lewis denies claims that he instructed his legal team to sue Minister Michael Masutha, who rejected his medical parole.

Good behaviour paroles de Kock

While Clive Derby-Lewis is not recognised as being terminally ill enough, Apartheid commander Eugene de Kock has been released on parole.

Eugene de Kock.

De Kock gets parole but Derby-Lewis’ medical parole rejected

Justice minister says former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock will be released on parole while Clive Derby-Lewis remains behind bars.

Another chance at parole for Derby-Lewis

The quest for medical parole continues for Chris Hani’s assassin, Clive Derby-Lewis, as the medical parole board files another recommendation.

Derby-Lewis’s wife cautions SACP on ‘wider conspiracies’

Gaye Derby-Lewis warns Chris Hani’s wife, Limpho, and the SACP not to make allegations of wider conspiracies about Hani’s murder.

An urgent motion has been launched by Derby-Lewis in the Pretoria High Court

Clive Derby-Lewis has ‘months to live’

Lawyers for Chris Hani’s killer, Clive Derby-Lewis, have revealed he has only months to live during a high court application for his release.

Time to release Eugene de Kock, says Boraine

Apartheid-era assassin Eugene de Kock has "served his time", according to former TRC deputy chairperson Alex Boraine.

Derby-Lewis not involved with Waterkloof Four blackmail

The convicted killer’s lawyer has denied blackmail allegations surrounding video footage of Waterkloof Four inmate Christoff Becker.

Lawyer to approach high court over Derby-Lewis’s parole application

The correctional services department says Clive Derby-Lewis’s lawyers have submitted an incomplete parole application form.

An urgent motion has been launched by Derby-Lewis in the Pretoria High Court

Derby-Lewis’s lawyers give justice department ultimatum

Lawyers for Clive Derby-Lewis say they will take the justice department to the high court if it hasn’t decided on his parole application by this week.

Derby-Lewis recommended for parole

Clive Derby-Lewis – convicted of killing SACP secretary general Chris Hani – has been recommended to be granted parole.

Derby-Lewis diagnosed with terminal lung cancer

Convicted killer Clive Derby-Lewis has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, according to his wife Gaye.