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Review board revokes parole for convicted child killer Marius van der Westhuizen

# The Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board has revoked the decision to grant parole to Marius van der Westhuizen, who was convicted of murdering his three minor children. He was scheduled for release on 31 July after serving 13 years of a 24-year sentence. Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, welcomed the decision, stating the need for parole system reforms to protect society’s most vulnerable. Groenewald requested the review after he was appointed in cabinet.