Home Affairs clarifies Janusz Walus citizenship status

11 March 2016

The Department of Home Affairs has noted reports relating to the citizenship status of Polish immigrant, Janusz Walus, who was convicted for the murder of Chris Hani, the former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP).

We wish to put it on record that Mr Walus was granted a permanent residence permit in 1981 prior to attaining citizenship through the naturalization process in 1987 under legislation administered by the apartheid government.

In this regard, the Department of Home Affairs will monitor developments and will comment further at an appropriate time.

Issued by Mayihlome Tshwete, Department of Home Affairs, 11 March 2016