'Yengeni may get VIP status'

[.geek]

South Africa's top corruption busters are satisfied at last - because Tony Yengeni's final bid to stay out of jail has failed.

The Supreme Court of Appeal on Monday upheld the former ANC chief whip's conviction and four-year prison term for fraud.

After a marathon legal struggle that began with his arrest in 2001, Yengeni must report to Pollsmoor prison by Thursday morning. But he is likely to to serve just eight months behind bars - and may receive special treatment.

He was sentenced in 2003 but has been free while appealing against his sentence.

"Excellent news. We are going to hear the prison doors going clang behind him," said Willie Hofmeyr, the head of the Special Investigating Unit and the National Prosecuting Authority's asset forfeiture unit.

Deputy ANC provincial secretary Max Ozinsky served under Yengeni in uMkhonto weSizwe in the 1980s.

Speaking in his private capacity, he said on Tuesday: "It's very sad that he needs to go to jail. I think he was a very good commander - and he's a very dedicated cadre of the ANC.

"We might not agree with the court's decision... but we do respect the outcome of the court.

"It's difficult. Tony is someone who has given his whole life to the struggle."

What an idiot. Just because of what he gave for "the struggle" doesn't make him any less of a criminal. If he was white and non-ANC I highly doubt he'd receive any "VIP" treatment in jail.

Source: IOL

 

[neio]

Allan Boesak also got special treatment when he was in jail.

 

[Fantastic1]

the special treatment will be a ML320 driving seat while he is taken through the 4x4 track at the Prison

 

[DigitalSoldier]

Atleast he will finally be at home again

 

[neio]

Hello Tony, it's time for your daily meat injection.

 

[ajak]

Hello Tony, it's time for your daily meat injection.

he he he ,i only hope he will take it like a man