Derby-Lewis wasn't vigilant enough to secure a release: state advocate

26 May 2015 - 14:41
By Dominic Skelton

Clive Derby-Lewis‚ who is applying for a medical parole in the North Gauteng High Court‚ was not vigilant enough to secure a release‚ according to state advocate Graham Bester. Derby-Lewis‚ serving a life sentence for his part in the killing of SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani‚ is applying for medical parole after five failed attempts since 2007‚ and doctors have given him a few months to live.

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