Clive Derby-Lewis dies

[Hemi300c]

Cape Town - Clive Derby-Lewis has died after a long battle with lung cancer.

He was released on medical parole last year after doctors found that he already had stage 4 cancer.

His wife Gaye confirmed the death of her 80-year-old husband in hospital to Maroela Media.

The former right-wing politician, who supplied the gun Janusz Walus used to kill SACP leader Chris Hani, was released on medical parole in June last year after obtaining a High Court order for his release.

Derby–Lewis was serving a life prison sentence.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-clive-derby-lewis-dies-20161103

 

[Ninja'd]

Oh well

 

[Knyro]

/inb4 butthurt

 

[Cray]

So at least one person who got medical parole was actually terminal.

 

[Vrotappel]

Shaik & Co - this is how it works.

 

[skeptic_SA]

Confused...

Is it unPC to say RIP?

 

[Ninja'd]

So at least one person who got medical parole was actually terminal.

Selebi croaked after 2 years.

 

[Nick333]

/shrugs

 

[Ninja'd]

Confused...

Is it unPC to say RIP?

Condolences to the family works.

 

[skeptic_SA]

Condolences to the family works.

What ^he^ said...

 

[konfab]

/inb4 butthurt

I am not particularly sad about him kicking the bucket.

However his case did bring out some nasty bias in a justice system that is meant to be politically neutral.

 

[Pitbull]

No matter the thoughts and feelings on this guy.

He is part of our history. May his family find peace in this time.

 

[Knyro]

I am not particularly sad about him kicking the bucket.

However his case did bring out some nasty bias in a justice system that is meant to be politically neutral.

No arguments there, but I'd be lying if I said that I have even one iota of sympathy.

 

[alanlesley]

my mum is fighting lung cancer(and she is a non smoker), does anyone give a **** no, so why should we care about him

 

[yebocan]

my mum is fighting lung cancer(and she is a non smoker), does anyone give a **** no, so why should we care about him

**strongs**

 

[Necropolis]

my mum is fighting lung cancer(and she is a non smoker), does anyone give a **** no, so why should we care about him

Was your mom a major player in the political history of South Africa?

 

[Nick333]

my mum is fighting lung cancer(and she is a non smoker), does anyone give a **** no, so why should we care about him

No ones asking anyone to care.

Sorry 'bout your mom.

 

[yebocan]

meh...

 

[Segg]

Not knowing much about this case, as it was mostly before my time, why was he convicted for supplying a weapon? Isn't that like trying to imprison gun store owners after they supply a gun to someone who then murders another person? Or was the supply of the gun totally "under the table"

 

[grok]

So at least one person who got medical parole was actually terminal.

First thought too, medical parole done right for a change. He obviously wasn't in Zuma's patronage network else he'd been playing golf too.