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While supporters of the former Nelson Mandela Bay councilor say he will be released from prison next week, the Department of Correctional Services said it had no knowledge of Andile Lungisa’s imminent release.
FILE: Andile Lungisa. Image: supplied
JOHANNESBURG – Supporters of jailed ANC councilor Andile Lungisa say he will be paroled next week, but the Department of Correctional Services said it was unaware of such a fact.
Lungisa is serving a two-year sentence for assaulting a district attorney’s councilor with a glass jug on his head during a heated council meeting in 2016.
Supporters said they planned to welcome him back to the society on December 1.
“A hero among heroes” is how supporters have described the convicted former Nelson Mandela Bay councilor.
Abner Mosaase of the campaign said Lungisa would be released on parole from the North End prison in Port Elizabeth after spending just over two months behind bars.
Mosaase said Lungisa was part of a correctional services program to pardon about 400 inmates.
“We are very happy as a campaign that Mr. Lungisa has finally served his sentence and has learned his lesson. His release is a milestone. We will welcome you outside North End Prison. “
Lungisa has presented multiple appeals and has even addressed the Constitutional Court.
“We believe in his innocence. We believe that he is obliged to go to prison and even to leave bail because his respect for the law, the Constitution and the Judiciary is greater than his ego ”.
Despite the joy of Lungisa’s family and supporters, the Department of Correctional Services says it is not aware of his impending release.
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