Rachel Kolisi wants parole of Alison Botha’s attackers revoked
Like many South Africans, Rachel Kolisi is disturbed and dumbfounded that Alison Botha’s attackers have been released on parole. But the rugby WAG is also leading the call to revoke the decision granted by the Department of Correctional Services. Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger were given an early release last week after spending 28 years […]
Like many South Africans, Rachel Kolisi is disturbed and dumbfounded that Alison Botha’s attackers have been released on parole.
But the rugby WAG is also leading the call to revoke the decision granted by the Department of Correctional Services.
Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger were given an early release last week after spending 28 years in prison. The duo were sentenced to life in prison after they brutally raped and stabbed Alison in an attack that left her disemboweled and near-decapitated.
ALSO READ: Alison Botha’s attorney, GBV activists shocked at attackers’ release
RACHEL KOLISI REACTS TO ALISON BOTHA ATTACKERS PAROLE RELEASE
On her Instagram Stories, Rachel Kolisi encouraged South Africans to sign a petition kickstarted by Women For Change to revoke the parole of du Toit and Kruger.
She posted about Alison Bota: “I read her book years ago. It’s crazy to think these men ever deserve an opportunity to be out in society again.
She added: “Long for the day when women are protected in this country.”
ALSO READ: ‘Day I thought would never come’: Alison Botha on attacker’s parole
SIGN THE PETITION
In their petition, gender-based violence activists Women For Change claimed Alison Botha’s attackers had “no respect for her life or remorse for their actions.”
It read: “We believe that parole is a privilege, not a right!
“Women For Change calls on the Minister to authorise the Correctional Supervision and Parole Board to review and revoke the parole of Frans du Toit and Theuns Kruger to protect Alison, her family, and South Africa as a society.
ALSO READ: ‘Injustice’: Outrage after Alison Botha attackers granted parole
It continued: “As is evident, sexual violence is rampant within South Africa. Once again, the government and the Department of Correctional Services have shown that they are neither willing to nor capable of protecting the public from violent offenders or following due process”.