Ramaphosa applying his mind to King Dalindyebo's presidential pardon

MQANDULI - President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the family of controversial abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo ahead of the deadline for a decision on the king's release.

Ramaphosa said he is applying his mind to the possibility of a presidential pardon for the king very carefully because he considers it a serious matter. In 2009, the Eastern Cape High Court sentenced Dalindyebo to an effective 12 years in jail for kidnapping, assault, arson and defeating the ends of justice. In 2015, the Supreme Court of Appeals knocked off three years.

The possibility of a presidential pardon was announced two weeks ago when Justice Minister Michael Masutha submitted recommendations to the president dealing with requests for Dalindyebo's release.The Land Party has been a strong supporter of releasing the king, with party president Gcobani Ndzongana saying if he is not freed, his members will mobilise.The President is on a campaign trail in Mthatha today.

— #VoteANC April 28, 2019 Acting King of AbaThembu, Prince Azenathi speaks against a grouping that is telling people not to vote and calls the AbaThembu nation to vote on the 8th of May. #growSouthAfrica #ThumaMina pic.twitter.com/J3zGzzgriF

remember Zuma sent the king to jail now his predecessor want to release him, what about the victims?

Shown courage and backbone !!

Let him sit his time out like any other criminal.

No one then in ANC is going to face Jailtime 😁 Ace Jacob Zuma Faithless Bathadlimi Gigi Jessie Des Brian Jiba Supra Filkile all these rotten apples. Not even talking about the Juju Fraud Wet pants from EFF VBS skollies.The king should be first one in jail then sort rest. Sad.

Really?, clearly Cyril is hell bent on destroying what little credibility he and the ANC have. The man is in jail for a reason and has shown no remorse. CyrilRamaphosa

Makaphume maan akhonto indihlupha nje ngonyana wake ewe nabafelwa nabo ngathi abanangxaki kakhulu singabantu kuzobonakala kuzokwenzeka njani yena govmnt uzoxazulula lento

Uyaphuma, he will be released!!!

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Land Party threatens national shutdown if King Dalindyebo not released from jailAbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo is currently serving a 12-year sentence in prison for arson, assault, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice. whos the land party? lol Who? Kanti the law does not apply to kings?
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