Media Statements

Minister of Justice to appeal Walus Judgment

30 March 2016

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Adv. Michael Masutha has decided to appeal against the judgment delivered by the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria on 10 March 2016.

The Court had set aside the Minister’s decision not to grant parole to Mr Janus Walus and ordered the Minister to place him on parole and set parole conditions within 14 days from the date of judgment.

The legal representatives of the Minister have today filed and served a notice of application for leave to appeal against the judgment with the Registrar of the High Court.

The Minister believes that the Honourable Court erred in its judgment and is of the view that there are prospects of success on appeal and that the Appeal Court will arrive at a different conclusion. 

Issued by Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services

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