# The Department of Correctional Services has clarified that the parole consideration of convicted murderer Donovan Moodley is still in progress. The department says his parole must be reviewed by the National Council for Correctional Services, with the final decision resting with Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald. Moodley, jailed in 2005 for the kidnapping and murder of student Leigh Matthews, has been eligible since 2018, however, it remains highly rejected by Matthews family. Officials emphasised the process is still in its early stages.
Correctional Services clarifies Donovan Moodley parole not yet finalised