Parliamentarians Call for Janusz Walus to Be Extradited and Reincarcerated, Mzansi Not Impressed

• Parliamentarians want Janusz Walus to be extradited and reincarcerated for showing no remorse for killing Chris Hani
• The Polish national showed no remorse or regret during an interview about why he committed the crime
• South Africans questioned why Parliamentarians are only acting now after Walus had already left the country

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

WESTERN CAPE - South Africans are not impressed with Parliamentarians and are left asking why they're only raising questions about the release of Janusz Walus now.

The Polish national, who was sentenced to life for the murder of Chris Hani, was released on parole in December 2022. After spending two years out on parole, he was deported back to Poland, but Members of Parliament (MPs) have now questioned his release.

MPs want Walus extradited and reincarcerated

During a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee meeting on Tuesday, 13 May, the Correctional Services committee said that Walus showed no remorse after his release. The committee argued that he should ideally be extradited and reincarcerated for violating his parole conditions and South African laws.

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald told the committee how those with life sentences could have their parole revoked and also how lifers were not entitled to parole, but this raised more questions as to what happened in Walus' case.

Parliamentarians say Walus showed no remorse

One of the conditions of parole is that the offender shows remorse for his/her actions, something Parliamentarians argued Walus didn't do.

Committee member Marlon Daniels noted that Walus showed no remorse in interviews after his release, which was a violation of his conditions. The convicted murderer had an interview with eNCA after he arrived back in Poland, but showed no sympathy for his actions.

"We are in full support of checking out the prospects of extraditing Janusz Walus to South Africa. In particular, the fact that there’s no remorse," Daniels said.

Carl Niehaus, a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters in Parliament, also asked about the possibility of extraditing Walus for his lack of remorse.

South Africans were not impressed

The sudden calls for extradition didn't sit well with many South Africans, who questioned why Walus was allowed to leave in the first place.

Kagisho Kelesitse Moiloa stated:

"They should start with the Gupta brothers and Bushiri."

Lee LaMagagula added:

"They watched him being released and want to grandstand now that he’s out of the country."

Bongumusa Msomi said:

"These guys just got there by mistake. My intellectual levels don't allow me to think otherwise."

Thabo Moletsane claimed:

"Too late, Apartheid judges released him."

Dumisani Mathonsi stated:

"Talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. What the hell is wrong with these MPs?"

Jabu Carter asked:

"What are they saying about Zuma, who was released to go home and die in three days?"

Piranakabridgie Noxolo questioned:

"Why now?'

Walus sparks outrage during interview

Briefly News reported that Walus showed no remorse or regret during an interview about the death of Hani.

During the January 2025 interview, Walus claimed he would do it again if it meant trying to prevent democracy.

South Africans questioned the point of the interview, as Walus didn't reveal anything new about the murder.

Source: Briefly News