Justice minister aims to get presidential pardon for #FeesMustFall activist Kanya Cekeshe

[Jopie Fourie]

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department is in the process of assisting #FeesMustFall activist Kanya Cekeshe with an application to get a presidential pardon from Cyril Ramaphosa, following the dismissal of his bid to appeal his conviction and eight-year sentence.

In a tweet published on Monday afternoon, shortly after the court made its ruling, Lamola took to Twitter to share the news.

"We note the dismissal of both the leave to appeal and bail for #FeesMustFall activists Khaya Cekeshe by the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court.

"We're in the process of urgently assisting him with an application for a presidential pardon or other legally available avenues," Lamola tweeted.

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Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department is in the process of assisting #FeesMustFall activist Kanya Cekeshe with an application to get a presidential pardon from Cyril Ramaphosa, following the dismissal of his bid to appeal his conviction and eight-year sentence.

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[Jopie Fourie]

So, a torn, corrupt justice department and their infighting... a minister does not accept his own courts' judgments and side with criminals attempting to get them released.

 

[Lucas Buck]

I'm not sure why the justice department is involving itself here, Lamola is also putting Ramaphosa in a no win situation politically.

The guy set fire to a police vehicle, is that really someone that Lamola is trying to publically defend?

 

[Priapus]

I hope the president does not give in to this demand.