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When you read about the Waterkloof 4 as a Grade 11 you wonder how this did some my age do this. I struggle to imagine how someone could beat a helpless individual to their death, especially when they were so young when they did it.
With them being granted parole there are many people asking firstly why? And secondly do they deserve to be set free? There will be arguments for and against them being released.
"Legislation spells out that when an offender completes 50% of their jail term, they can be considered for parole on condition that they completed internal correctional programmes and are well behaved," said spokesperson Manelisi Wolela (www.news24.co.za)When you read about the Waterkloof 4 as a Grade 11 you wonder how this did some my age do this. I struggle to imagine how someone could beat a helpless individual to their death, especially when they were so young when they did it.
With them being granted parole there are many people asking firstly why? And secondly do they deserve to be set free? There will be arguments for and against them being released.
"Legislation spells out that when an offender completes 50% of their jail term, they can be considered for parole on condition that they completed internal correctional programmes and are well behaved," said spokesperson Manelisi Wolela (www.news24.co.za)
They were sentenced to 12 years each for murdering a man in a Pretoria park in 2001.
Last year, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered Tiedt and Van Schalkwyk back to Zonderwater Prison after they were released under correctional supervision.
A full bench of judges has since set aside the district magistrate Peet Johnson's ruling of 15 December 2011 to convert the men's prison term to correctional supervision.
The rule law in South Africa does seem to favour their release and the fact they were so young when sentenced has probably counted in their favour. I do know though if it was my family member who was murdered I would not be happy that

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