President Zuma receives petition to pardon King Dalindyebo

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has received a petition and letter asking that he consider granting abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo Presidential Pardon, the Presidency confirmed on Monday.

The letter and petition was sent by Eastern Cape Provincial Chairperson of Contralesa, Inkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana.

The Presidency said President Zuma referred the letter to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, for further processing.

“Upon completion of all the internal processes, the Minister will submit the King's application for pardon to the President for a decision.”

King Dalindyebo is serving his 12-year sentence, from last month, for crimes including assault, arson and kidnapping in the late 1990s. – SAnews.gov.za