Five Mzanzi Celebrities Currently Out on Parole

Hey beautiful people, today we’re going to reveal five Mzanzi celebrities who are currently out of jail on parole. Let’s dive into their stories.

1. Oscar Pistorius

Former paralympian Oscar Pistorius was released on parole after serving nearly nine years of his 13-year-and-five-month sentence for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

He shot her through a bathroom door on Valentine’s Day. Serious offenders in South Africa are eligible for parole after serving at least half of their sentence.

Pistorius will remain under strict conditions until the remainder of his sentence expires in December 2029. His parole conditions include restrictions on leaving his home and abstaining from alcohol.

He must regularly meet with parole officials at home and Correctional Services offices and will face unannounced visits.

2. Peach Black AF Tani

Popularly known as Peach Black AFU, he was released from prison after serving three years for the death of his partner.

The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that Tani benefited from a special remission of sentence.

He was sentenced to 10 years in June 2020 for culpable homicide after killing his long-term partner, Catherine Mudau, during an altercation.

He was found not guilty of defeating the ends of justice and premeditated murder.

Acting Judge J. Dupy of the Johannesburg High Court suspended half of his sentence on the condition that he was not found guilty of a similar offense.

His sentence has expired, and there were no special conditions to his release.

3. Chon baloi (B)

Music executive Chon baloi, better known as B, was released from Johannesburg prison after serving just over two weeks of his 60-day sentence.

He is currently under house detention with supervision until January 2025. B was taken into custody in November while appearing in the RB magistrate court on a rape case after being found guilty of contempt of court.

He was imprisoned for a different case involving rapper K.O., whose real name is Ntokozo Mdluli. B initially disregarded a court order to disclose information linking him to the Mdluli case.

4. Chu Chu and T. Shalala

On January 5, 2017, Chu Chu and his co-accused, T. Shalala, were released from prison. Chu Chu had served 74 years of his 80-year sentence, while Shalala was serving his sentence in another prison.

They were initially convicted of murder after crashing their vehicles into a group of school children in Soweto. They were sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder but had their sentences reduced to 10 years for culpable homicide.

The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that a joint Correctional Supervision and Parole Board sitting between L and the other prison management areas took place on November 24, 2016, to consider the placement on parole of both Chu Chu and his friend.

A decision was taken to place both offenders on parole as of January 5, 2017.

5. Cindy

Cindy was not a celebrity but was convicted of murder in 2016. She was released on parole in May 2022 following a decision by the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board.

The decision was taken after assessing Cindy’s profile as submitted by the case management committee and other material presented for the purpose of parole consideration.

Cindy admitted to shooting Squad C member M in the chest on March 9, 2015, at his Alexander Johannesburg home but pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she had acted in self-defense.

She was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for murder in March 2016 and served seven of the 12 years at the Johannesburg Correctional Center.

Conclusion

These stories highlight the complexities of the justice system and the various paths that lead to parole. Each case is unique, with its own set of circumstances and conditions.

It’s important to remember that while these individuals have been released on parole, they are still under strict supervision and must adhere to specific conditions.

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