The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has taken a decision that offenders Frikkie du Preez and Christoff Becker will remain in custody, pending a review of their parole.
The two were re-arrested on Sunday (16th February 2014), following publication of a video showing the “Waterkloof Two” allegedly celebrating in a correctional centre.
Following a decision of the Supervisory Committee, du Preez and Becker will appear before the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB), of the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre, for a review of their parole.
On average, 64 offenders are granted parole every day in South Africa.
In addition to the country’s 156,939 inmates, 65,931 offenders are outside correctional centres living in their respective communities.
Of the 65,931 offenders, 48,716 are parolees, 15,491 are probationers (serving non-custodial sentences) and 1,724 are awaiting-trial. Compliance with parole conditions currently stands at 98.4%.
Meanwhile, Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has warned that anarchy at any correctional centre will not be tolerated.
