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The Plot to Save South Africa: masterful account of an assassination that nearly derailed efforts to end apartheid

I was about to set off to the airport on the morning of 10 April 1993 to cover the great American boxer Muhammad Ali’s arrival in Johannesburg when the news came through: Chris Hani had been murdered.

The Conversation · May 18, 2023

South Africa's Communist party raises questions over murder of former boss Hani

Communist party leaders in South Africa on Monday paid tribute to their former general secretary Chris Hani who was murdered on 10 April 1993 in Johannesburg by a Polish-born rightwing extremist.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 10, 2023

Janusz Walus parole: South Africa's constitutional court was right - but failed the sensitivity test

On 21 November 2022 the Constitutional Court of South Africa ordered the release on parole of Janusz Walus, the Polish national who assassinated Chris Hani on 10 April 1993. Hani was the secretary-general of the South African Communist Party, and one of the leading anti-apartheid stalwarts. The court’s decision, understandably,…

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022

Mandela grandson protests release of anti-apartheid leader Hani's killer

A small group of demonstrators gathered outside South Africa's parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday to protest against the release from prison of the man who killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

South Africans protest pending release of Hani's killer

More than a thousand people have protested outside a prison in South Africa against the pending release of Janusz Walus, the convicted killer of anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Senegal supporters rejoice as team go through to World Cup knockouts in Qatar

Senegal are through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a sensational 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Also, lawyers are striking in Chad over a mass trial of detained anti-government protesters following deadly demonstrations in late October. And the convicted murderer of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani…

France 24 · Nov 29, 2022

Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Hani stabbed in prison

Janusz Walus, the killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani nearly three decades ago, was stabbed in prison and is receiving treatment, authorities said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022

Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader stabbed in prison

Gunman who killed Chris Hani in 1993 was attacked by another inmate after he was granted parole, authorities say.

Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2022

South Africa’s top court orders anti-apartheid leader’s killer to be paroled

South Africa’s highest Court has ordered the release of Janusz Walus, the man jailed for killing anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022

South Africa's top court orders Hani's killer to be paroled

South Africa’s highest Court has ordered the release of Janusz Walus, the man jailed for killing anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022