Two turning points in SA’s history

TODAY will go down as an important day in South Africa’s history. Not because of Black Friday specials, but rather because of two South Africans who have been thrust into the national media spotlight for different reasons.

One is fighting for his freedom and parole, while the other is trying to stay out of jail.

Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus, will be released from a Pretoria prison today after 29 years behind bars, more than Nelson Mandela served.

Walus will leave with a stab wound as a sore reminder of his time in prison.

He will join the thousands of other convicted murderers, robbers and hijackers who are paroled on a monthly basis.

What will Walus’s reaction be to a new technologically advanced world?

Did the stab wound penetrate his soul after years of repenting behind bars?

Most importantly, what of his physical appearance – the public has not seen him since 1993.

Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of allegedly being involved in money laundering, undermining the rule of law, and assault and kidnapping at his Phala Phala farm in the Bela Bela Municipality in Limpopo.

An independent panel of experts yesterday released the eagerly anticipated report to Parliament, which will determine whether Ramaphosa has a case to answer regarding the Phala Phala farm scandal.

This dark cloud has hung over South Africa for too long, and will continue to do so until the truth is revealed.

Today seems to be an important day in the chapter of time as we wait with bated breath on the outcome of these key milestones.

It is a day of reckoning for South Africa – the time when past mistakes or misdeeds must be punished or paid for.