Killer of anti-apartheid hero to serve parole in SA

South Africa has granted permanent residence to Janusz Walus, a far-right gunman who killed anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani in 1993, to allow him serve his parole in the country.

Last week, the country's constitutional court ordered the release of Walus on parole after almost three decades in prison.

Chief Justice Ray Zondo said refusal to grant him parole was "irrational".

The parole order has been very controversial in South Africa. Hani's widow Limpho condemned the ruling as "truly diabolical" and there have been protests against the decision.

Walus is a Polish immigrant whose South African citizenship was revoked in 2017.

In a statement, Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi said Walus was granted permanent residence on condition he may not use any travel document or passport issued by the embassy of Poland.

He also dismissed fears that Walus would serve his parole in Poland.

"The Department of Home Affairs would not be involved in any deportation process of Mr Walus to the Republic of Poland," he said.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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