Mr Yengeni
11 November 2006
The Area Commissioner and Head of the Malmesbury Correctional Centre have
instituted all the necessary processes to determine if Mr Tony Yengeni violated
his parole conditions and will also urgently determine serious sanctions
against such conduct.
Once the investigation is completed within the next two days, the Minister
will also propose to the Deputy Regional Commissioner of Correctional Services
in the Western Cape and the Area Commissioner of Malmesbury, that a strong
measure and mechanism be introduced, to assist the authorities in their
decision to sanction and correct the misconduct and violation of parole
conditions by any offender, including Mr Yengeni.
The Minister views such conduct in a serious light and is perturbed by the
photographs and comments made in the media by people shown in the pictures in
the company of Yengeni.
There is an urgent need to respect the systems that Correctional Services
has put in with regard to the conduct of offenders, irrespective of their
political or social standing. The Department deplores and condemns breach of
parole conditions by any offender.
Enquiries:
Luphumzo Kebeni
Tel: (021) 462 2314
Fax: (021) 465 4375
Cell: 082 453 2244
Issued by: Department of Correctional Services
11 November 2006
