The king was imprisoned in December 2015 after the High Court in the Eastern Cape sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment. He was sentenced for seven counts of kidnapping, three of assault, three of arson, and one of defeating the ends of justice.
The king’s release comes after Justice Minister Ronald Lamola announced last Monday that he had been granted a special remission of sentence following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s confirmation. This is usually granted to specific categories of sentenced offenders, probationers and parolees.Free King Dalindyebo campaign committee member King Mlamli Ndamase says they are pleasantly surprised.
“Indeed this comes as a surprise because we have been communicating with the office of the President and at some stage, we could not link with them. In fact, I voluntarily invited the kings and requested them that let us stand up and negotiate with the President for the release of the king as their colleague. We are still going to approach the President to convert this parole to a presidential pardon which would have no conditions because now it seems as if the king is still in jail.
What about families of his victims?