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Derby-Lewis not up for parole, says minister

The parole of an apartheid-era hitman does not set a precedent for the release of Clive Derby-Lewis, the correctional services minister said on Friday

Balfour ‘happy’ Derby-Lewis parole bid rejected

The minister of correctional services has welcomed Tuesday’s high court ruling dismissing convicted murderer Clive Derby-Lewis’s parole bid.

ANC welcomes Derby-Lewis ruling

The ANC on Tuesday joined the family of Chris Hani in welcoming a court ruling dismissing Clive Derby-Lewis’s parole bid.

No parole for Chris Hani’s killer

The parole application of Chris Hani’s murderer, Clive Derby-Lewis, was dismissed in the North Gauteng High Court on Tuesday.

Will Hani’s killer walk free?

The Pretoria High Court will hand down judgement on Tuesday in the parole application of Clive Derby-Lewis, who was convicted of murdering Chris Hani.

Hani: Derby-Lewis won’t be given parole

The optimism expressed by Chris Hani’s murderer, Clive Derby-Lewis, after his parole application, was premature, Hani’s widow said on Wednesday.

Bizos: To deny Hani’s wife a say in parole is ‘cruel justice’

To deny Limpho Hani the right to participate in the parole hearing of her husband’s killer was ”cruel justice, a Pretoria court heard on Tuesday.

Doubt over Derby-Lewis parole

Chris Hani’s killer, Clive Derby-Lewis, is not entitled to parole although he is eligible for it, the North Gauteng High Court heard on Tuesday.

Derby-Lewis hearing to be put on court roll

The date for a parole application by Clive Derby-Lewis, who is serving a life sentence for murder of SACP leader Chris Hani, is still to be set.

Balfour blocks Derby-Lewis parole

Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour on Friday closed the door on any chance of parole for Chris Hani’s killer, Clive Derby-Lewis.

Derby-Lewis parole hearing postponed

An application for parole by Clive Derby-Lewis, killer of former SACP leader Chris Hani, was postponed in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday.

Derby-Lewis expected to apply for parole

Clive Derby-Lewis, killer of former SACP leader Chris Hani, is expected to apply for parole in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday.

Call for Balfour to oppose Derby-Lewis parole

Correctional Services committee chairperson Dennis Bloem has urged Minister Ngconde Balfour to oppose a bid for parole by one of Chris Hani’s killers.

Parole recommended for Derby-Lewis

Parole has been recommended for Clive Derby-Lewis, convicted of killing former SACP leader Chris Hani, his attorney said on Thursday.

Gaye Derby-Lewis’s damages claim postponed

A damages claim of almost R1,4-million, instituted by Gaye Derby-Lewis against Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula for her alleged unlawful arrest more than five years…

New political-offence pardons welcomed

President Thabo Mbeki’s announcement on Wednesday of a ”window of opportunity” for people convicted of alleged political offences before June 16 1999 has been warmly welcomed by…

New presidential pardons to come?

A new process of presidential pardons for people who have committed alleged political offences appears in the offing, it emerged on Thursday. President Thabo Mbeki has asked…

Hani killers chase presidential pardon

Lawyers acting for Chris Hani’s killers said they would proceed with an application to the high court, asking it to compel President Thabo Mbeki to make a decision on their…